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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.21, 60,887.07 and 23,977.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.21, 60,887.07 and 23,977.71 is: 33,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.21 : 60,887.07 = 23,977.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.21/60,887.07 = 23,977.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.21x = 60,887.07 × 23,977.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.21x = 1,459,932,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,932,507.21/44,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.13

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