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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.14, 60,888.48 and 23,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.14, 60,888.48 and 23,978.96 is: 33,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.14 : 60,888.48 = 23,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.14/60,888.48 = 23,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.14x = 60,888.48 × 23,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.14x = 1,460,042,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,042,426.38/44,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.93

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