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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.75, 60,898.46 and 23,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.75, 60,898.46 and 23,986.17 is: 33,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.75 : 60,898.46 = 23,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.75/60,898.46 = 23,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.75x = 60,898.46 × 23,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.75x = 1,460,720,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,720,694.37/44,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,100.59

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