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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.46, 60,878.34 and 23,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.46, 60,878.34 and 23,971.34 is: 33,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.46 : 60,878.34 = 23,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.46/60,878.34 = 23,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.46x = 60,878.34 × 23,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.46x = 1,459,335,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,335,386.78/44,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.66

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