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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.63, 60,803.79 and 23,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.63, 60,803.79 and 23,917.52 is: 33,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.63 : 60,803.79 = 23,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.63/60,803.79 = 23,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.63x = 60,803.79 × 23,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.63x = 1,454,275,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,275,559.38/44,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.24

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