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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.14, 60,858.61 and 23,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.14, 60,858.61 and 23,957.17 is: 33,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.14 : 60,858.61 = 23,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.14/60,858.61 = 23,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.14x = 60,858.61 × 23,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.14x = 1,457,999,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,999,853.69/44,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.12

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