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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.57, 60,896.46 and 23,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.57, 60,896.46 and 23,984.50 is: 33,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.57 : 60,896.46 = 23,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.57/60,896.46 = 23,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.57x = 60,896.46 × 23,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.57x = 1,460,571,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,571,024.95/44,127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.83

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