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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.59, 60,795.74 and 23,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.59, 60,795.74 and 23,912.51 is: 32,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.59 : 60,795.74 = 23,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.59/60,795.74 = 23,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.59x = 60,795.74 × 23,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.59x = 1,453,778,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,778,496.51/44,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.73

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