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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.37, 60,798.90 and 23,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.37, 60,798.90 and 23,914.82 is: 33,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.37 : 60,798.90 = 23,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.37/60,798.90 = 23,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.37x = 60,798.90 × 23,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.37x = 1,453,994,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,994,749.70/44,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.56

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