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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.84, 60,888.40 and 23,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.84, 60,888.40 and 23,978.88 is: 33,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.84 : 60,888.40 = 23,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.84/60,888.40 = 23,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.84x = 60,888.40 × 23,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.84x = 1,460,035,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,035,636.99/44,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.00

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