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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,113.88, 60,876.90 and 23,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,113.88, 60,876.90 and 23,970.64 is: 33,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,113.88 : 60,876.90 = 23,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,113.88/60,876.90 = 23,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,113.88x = 60,876.90 × 23,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,113.88x = 1,459,258,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,258,254.22/44,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.34

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