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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.49, 60,889.50 and 23,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.49, 60,889.50 and 23,979.37 is: 33,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.49 : 60,889.50 = 23,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.49/60,889.50 = 23,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.49x = 60,889.50 × 23,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.49x = 1,460,091,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,091,697.39/44,122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.78

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