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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,101.35, 60,858.81 and 23,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,101.35, 60,858.81 and 23,957.78 is: 33,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,101.35 : 60,858.81 = 23,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,101.35/60,858.81 = 23,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,101.35x = 60,858.81 × 23,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,101.35x = 1,458,041,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,041,676.75/44,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.16

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