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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.98, 60,830.49 and 23,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.98, 60,830.49 and 23,937.20 is: 33,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.98 : 60,830.49 = 23,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.98/60,830.49 = 23,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.98x = 60,830.49 × 23,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.98x = 1,456,111,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,111,301.08/44,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.40

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