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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.82, 60,899.22 and 23,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.82, 60,899.22 and 23,986.65 is: 33,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.82 : 60,899.22 = 23,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.82/60,899.22 = 23,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.82x = 60,899.22 × 23,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.82x = 1,460,768,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,768,047.04/44,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.61

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