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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,113.80, 60,877.59 and 23,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,113.80, 60,877.59 and 23,971.05 is: 33,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,113.80 : 60,877.59 = 23,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,113.80/60,877.59 = 23,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,113.80x = 60,877.59 × 23,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,113.80x = 1,459,299,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,299,753.77/44,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.35

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