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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.57, 60,899.22 and 23,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.57, 60,899.22 and 23,986.50 is: 33,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.57 : 60,899.22 = 23,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.57/60,899.22 = 23,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.57x = 60,899.22 × 23,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.57x = 1,460,759,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,759,140.53/44,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.59

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