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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.28, 60,896.90 and 23,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.28, 60,896.90 and 23,985.18 is: 33,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.28 : 60,896.90 = 23,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.28/60,896.90 = 23,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.28x = 60,896.90 × 23,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.28x = 1,460,623,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,623,107.94/44,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.48

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