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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114, 60,877.57 and 23,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114, 60,877.57 and 23,970.87 is: 33,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114 : 60,877.57 = 23,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114/60,877.57 = 23,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114x = 60,877.57 × 23,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114x = 1,459,288,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,288,316.39/44,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.94

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