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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.99, 60,890.19 and 23,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.99, 60,890.19 and 23,979.87 is: 33,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.99 : 60,890.19 = 23,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.99/60,890.19 = 23,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.99x = 60,890.19 × 23,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.99x = 1,460,138,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,138,840.48/44,122.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.48

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