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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.51, 60,887.97 and 23,978.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.51, 60,887.97 and 23,978.57 is: 33,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.51 : 60,887.97 = 23,978.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.51/60,887.97 = 23,978.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.51x = 60,887.97 × 23,978.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.51x = 1,460,006,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,006,146.36/44,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.58

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