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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.75, 60,828.72 and 23,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.75, 60,828.72 and 23,936.27 is: 33,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.75 : 60,828.72 = 23,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.75/60,828.72 = 23,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.75x = 60,828.72 × 23,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.75x = 1,456,012,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,012,361.53/44,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.32

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