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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.86, 60,858.92 and 23,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.86, 60,858.92 and 23,956.74 is: 33,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.86 : 60,858.92 = 23,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.86/60,858.92 = 23,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.86x = 60,858.92 × 23,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.86x = 1,457,981,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,981,323.12/44,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.91

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