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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.71, 60,887.76 and 23,978.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.71, 60,887.76 and 23,978.21 is: 33,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.71 : 60,887.76 = 23,978.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.71/60,887.76 = 23,978.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.71x = 60,887.76 × 23,978.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.71x = 1,459,979,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,979,495.71/44,121.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.82

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