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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.24, 60,799.42 and 23,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.24, 60,799.42 and 23,914.30 is: 33,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.24 : 60,799.42 = 23,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.24/60,799.42 = 23,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.24x = 60,799.42 × 23,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.24x = 1,453,975,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,975,569.71/44,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.97

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