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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.50, 60,883.89 and 23,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.50, 60,883.89 and 23,975.37 is: 33,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.50 : 60,883.89 = 23,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.50/60,883.89 = 23,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.50x = 60,883.89 × 23,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.50x = 1,459,713,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,713,789.79/44,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.21

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