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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.84, 60,889.78 and 23,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.84, 60,889.78 and 23,979.88 is: 33,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.84 : 60,889.78 = 23,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.84/60,889.78 = 23,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.84x = 60,889.78 × 23,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.84x = 1,460,129,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,129,617.63/44,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.38

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