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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.06, 60,799.85 and 23,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.06, 60,799.85 and 23,915.50 is: 33,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.06 : 60,799.85 = 23,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.06/60,799.85 = 23,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.06x = 60,799.85 × 23,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.06x = 1,454,058,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,058,972.78/44,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.50

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