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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.14, 60,894 and 23,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.14, 60,894 and 23,982.96 is: 33,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.14 : 60,894 = 23,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.14/60,894 = 23,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.14x = 60,894 × 23,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.14x = 1,460,418,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,418,366.24/44,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.45

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