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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,106, 60,865.80 and 23,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,106, 60,865.80 and 23,962.92 is: 33,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,106 : 60,865.80 = 23,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,106/60,865.80 = 23,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,106x = 60,865.80 × 23,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,106x = 1,458,522,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,522,296.14/44,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.57

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