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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.14, 60,885.72 and 23,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.14, 60,885.72 and 23,976.97 is: 33,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.14 : 60,885.72 = 23,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.14/60,885.72 = 23,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.14x = 60,885.72 × 23,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.14x = 1,459,854,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,854,929.65/44,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.18

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