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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.51, 60,887.12 and 23,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.51, 60,887.12 and 23,977.89 is: 33,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.51 : 60,887.12 = 23,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.51/60,887.12 = 23,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.51x = 60,887.12 × 23,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.51x = 1,459,944,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,944,545.89/44,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.18

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