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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.51, 60,889.35 and 23,979.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.51, 60,889.35 and 23,979.57 is: 33,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.51 : 60,889.35 = 23,979.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.51/60,889.35 = 23,979.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.51x = 60,889.35 × 23,979.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.51x = 1,460,100,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,100,430.58/44,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.96

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