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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.51, 60,884.35 and 23,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.51, 60,884.35 and 23,975.89 is: 33,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.51 : 60,884.35 = 23,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.51/60,884.35 = 23,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.51x = 60,884.35 × 23,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.51x = 1,459,756,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,756,478.32/44,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.42

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