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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.23, 60,898.74 and 23,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.23, 60,898.74 and 23,986.16 is: 33,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.23 : 60,898.74 = 23,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.23/60,898.74 = 23,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.23x = 60,898.74 × 23,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.23x = 1,460,726,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,726,616.94/44,129.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.11

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