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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.52, 60,886.53 and 23,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.52, 60,886.53 and 23,977.49 is: 33,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.52 : 60,886.53 = 23,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.52/60,886.53 = 23,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.52x = 60,886.53 × 23,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.52x = 1,459,905,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,905,859.78/44,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.04

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