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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.88, 60,899.34 and 23,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.88, 60,899.34 and 23,986.73 is: 33,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.88 : 60,899.34 = 23,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.88/60,899.34 = 23,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.88x = 60,899.34 × 23,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.88x = 1,460,776,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,776,267.96/44,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.75

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