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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.76, 60,799.51 and 23,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.76, 60,799.51 and 23,914.47 is: 33,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.76 : 60,799.51 = 23,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.76/60,799.51 = 23,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.76x = 60,799.51 × 23,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.76x = 1,453,988,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,988,315.80/44,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.87

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