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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.16, 60,898.50 and 23,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.16, 60,898.50 and 23,986.08 is: 33,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.16 : 60,898.50 = 23,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.16/60,898.50 = 23,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.16x = 60,898.50 × 23,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.16x = 1,460,716,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,716,292.88/44,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,100.93

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