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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.46, 60,795.57 and 23,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.46, 60,795.57 and 23,912.38 is: 32,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.46 : 60,795.57 = 23,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.46/60,795.57 = 23,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.46x = 60,795.57 × 23,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.46x = 1,453,766,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,766,772.16/44,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.56

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