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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.20, 60,897.32 and 23,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.20, 60,897.32 and 23,985.12 is: 33,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.20 : 60,897.32 = 23,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.20/60,897.32 = 23,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.20x = 60,897.32 × 23,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.20x = 1,460,629,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,629,407.95/44,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.68

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