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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.88, 60,802.80 and 23,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.88, 60,802.80 and 23,916.80 is: 33,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.88 : 60,802.80 = 23,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.88/60,802.80 = 23,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.88x = 60,802.80 × 23,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.88x = 1,454,208,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,208,407.04/44,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.27

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