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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.85, 60,878.61 and 23,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.85, 60,878.61 and 23,971.77 is: 33,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.85 : 60,878.61 = 23,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.85/60,878.61 = 23,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.85x = 60,878.61 × 23,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.85x = 1,459,368,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,368,036.84/44,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.11

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