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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.56, 60,801.92 and 23,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.56, 60,801.92 and 23,917.01 is: 33,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.56 : 60,801.92 = 23,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.56/60,801.92 = 23,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.56x = 60,801.92 × 23,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.56x = 1,454,200,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,200,128.66/44,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.58

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