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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.12, 60,894.50 and 23,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.12, 60,894.50 and 23,983 is: 33,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.12 : 60,894.50 = 23,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.12/60,894.50 = 23,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.12x = 60,894.50 × 23,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.12x = 1,460,432,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,432,793.50/44,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.79

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