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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.18, 60,796.20 and 23,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.18, 60,796.20 and 23,912.06 is: 32,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.18 : 60,796.20 = 23,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.18/60,796.20 = 23,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.18x = 60,796.20 × 23,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.18x = 1,453,762,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,762,382.17/44,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.67

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