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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.85, 60,857.55 and 23,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.85, 60,857.55 and 23,956.57 is: 33,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.85 : 60,857.55 = 23,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.85/60,857.55 = 23,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.85x = 60,857.55 × 23,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.85x = 1,457,938,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,938,004.46/44,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.93

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