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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.07, 60,899.91 and 23,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.07, 60,899.91 and 23,987 is: 33,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.07 : 60,899.91 = 23,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.07/60,899.91 = 23,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.07x = 60,899.91 × 23,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.07x = 1,460,806,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,806,141.17/44,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.28

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