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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.23, 60,829.45 and 23,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.23, 60,829.45 and 23,936.44 is: 33,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.23 : 60,829.45 = 23,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.23/60,829.45 = 23,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.23x = 60,829.45 × 23,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.23x = 1,456,040,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,040,268.24/44,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.35

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