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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.74, 60,856.99 and 23,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.74, 60,856.99 and 23,956.89 is: 33,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.74 : 60,856.99 = 23,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.74/60,856.99 = 23,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.74x = 60,856.99 × 23,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.74x = 1,457,944,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,944,215.16/44,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.15

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