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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.53, 60,891.72 and 23,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.53, 60,891.72 and 23,981.42 is: 33,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.53 : 60,891.72 = 23,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.53/60,891.72 = 23,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.53x = 60,891.72 × 23,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.53x = 1,460,269,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,269,607.38/44,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.29

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