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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.07, 60,898.53 and 23,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.07, 60,898.53 and 23,986 is: 33,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.07 : 60,898.53 = 23,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.07/60,898.53 = 23,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.07x = 60,898.53 × 23,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.07x = 1,460,712,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,712,140.58/44,129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,100.90

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