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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.73, 60,856.77 and 23,956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.73, 60,856.77 and 23,956.00 is: 33,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.73 : 60,856.77 = 23,956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.73/60,856.77 = 23,956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.73x = 60,856.77 × 23,956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.73x = 1,457,884,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,884,927.38/44,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.57

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