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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.46, 60,802.47 and 23,917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.46, 60,802.47 and 23,917.38 is: 33,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.46 : 60,802.47 = 23,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.46/60,802.47 = 23,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.46x = 60,802.47 × 23,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.46x = 1,454,235,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,235,779.93/44,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.46

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