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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.29, 60,801.87 and 23,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.29, 60,801.87 and 23,916.17 is: 33,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.29 : 60,801.87 = 23,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.29/60,801.87 = 23,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.29x = 60,801.87 × 23,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.29x = 1,454,147,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,147,859.24/44,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.34

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