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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.20, 60,899.48 and 23,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.20, 60,899.48 and 23,986.72 is: 33,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.20 : 60,899.48 = 23,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.20/60,899.48 = 23,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.20x = 60,899.48 × 23,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.20x = 1,460,778,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,778,774.91/44,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.57

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