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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.34, 60,896.69 and 23,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.34, 60,896.69 and 23,985.75 is: 33,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.34 : 60,896.69 = 23,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.34/60,896.69 = 23,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.34x = 60,896.69 × 23,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.34x = 1,460,652,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,652,782.17/44,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.36

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