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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.53, 60,895.86 and 23,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.53, 60,895.86 and 23,984.42 is: 33,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.53 : 60,895.86 = 23,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.53/60,895.86 = 23,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.53x = 60,895.86 × 23,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.53x = 1,460,551,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,551,882.50/44,127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.43

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