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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.15, 60,899.97 and 23,987.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.15, 60,899.97 and 23,987.03 is: 33,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.15 : 60,899.97 = 23,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.15/60,899.97 = 23,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.15x = 60,899.97 × 23,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.15x = 1,460,809,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,809,102.89/44,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.29

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