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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.53, 60,888.20 and 23,978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.53, 60,888.20 and 23,978.75 is: 33,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.53 : 60,888.20 = 23,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.53/60,888.20 = 23,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.53x = 60,888.20 × 23,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.53x = 1,460,022,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,022,958.08/44,121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.94

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