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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.68, 60,858.56 and 23,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.68, 60,858.56 and 23,957.28 is: 33,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.68 : 60,858.56 = 23,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.68/60,858.56 = 23,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.68x = 60,858.56 × 23,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.68x = 1,458,005,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,005,562.32/44,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.59

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