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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.87, 60,798.50 and 23,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.87, 60,798.50 and 23,913.75 is: 33,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.87 : 60,798.50 = 23,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.87/60,798.50 = 23,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.87x = 60,798.50 × 23,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.87x = 1,453,920,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,920,129.38/44,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.99

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