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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.71, 60,885 and 23,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.71, 60,885 and 23,976.21 is: 33,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.71 : 60,885 = 23,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.71/60,885 = 23,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.71x = 60,885 × 23,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.71x = 1,459,791,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,791,545.85/44,119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.06

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