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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.57, 60,857.83 and 23,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.57, 60,857.83 and 23,956.61 is: 33,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.57 : 60,857.83 = 23,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.57/60,857.83 = 23,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.57x = 60,857.83 × 23,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.57x = 1,457,947,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,947,024.41/44,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.34

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