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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.14, 60,889.86 and 23,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.14, 60,889.86 and 23,979.96 is: 33,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.14 : 60,889.86 = 23,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.14/60,889.86 = 23,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.14x = 60,889.86 × 23,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.14x = 1,460,136,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,136,407.21/44,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.31

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