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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.47, 60,856.24 and 23,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.47, 60,856.24 and 23,955.90 is: 33,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.47 : 60,856.24 = 23,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.47/60,856.24 = 23,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.47x = 60,856.24 × 23,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.47x = 1,457,865,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,865,939.93/44,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.58

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