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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.96, 60,879.03 and 23,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.96, 60,879.03 and 23,971.84 is: 33,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.96 : 60,879.03 = 23,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.96/60,879.03 = 23,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.96x = 60,879.03 × 23,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.96x = 1,459,382,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,382,366.52/44,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.35

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