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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.16, 60,748.90 and 23,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.16, 60,748.90 and 23,877.96 is: 32,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.16 : 60,748.90 = 23,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.16/60,748.90 = 23,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.16x = 60,748.90 × 23,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.16x = 1,450,559,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,559,804.24/44,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.42

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