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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.75, 60,897.69 and 23,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.75, 60,897.69 and 23,985.85 is: 33,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.75 : 60,897.69 = 23,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.75/60,897.69 = 23,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.75x = 60,897.69 × 23,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.75x = 1,460,682,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,682,857.69/44,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,100.48

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