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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.37, 60,803.66 and 23,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.37, 60,803.66 and 23,917.68 is: 33,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.37 : 60,803.66 = 23,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.37/60,803.66 = 23,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.37x = 60,803.66 × 23,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.37x = 1,454,282,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,282,542.50/44,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.84

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