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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.89, 60,888.56 and 23,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.89, 60,888.56 and 23,978.76 is: 33,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.89 : 60,888.56 = 23,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.89/60,888.56 = 23,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.89x = 60,888.56 × 23,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.89x = 1,460,032,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,032,047.09/44,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.88

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