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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.55, 60,878.45 and 23,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.55, 60,878.45 and 23,971.44 is: 33,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.55 : 60,878.45 = 23,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.55/60,878.45 = 23,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.55x = 60,878.45 × 23,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.55x = 1,459,343,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,343,807.08/44,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.78

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