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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.84, 60,878.74 and 23,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.84, 60,878.74 and 23,971.88 is: 33,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.84 : 60,878.74 = 23,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.84/60,878.74 = 23,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.84x = 60,878.74 × 23,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.84x = 1,459,377,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,377,849.83/44,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.34

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