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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.23, 60,900.12 and 23,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.23, 60,900.12 and 23,987.16 is: 33,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.23 : 60,900.12 = 23,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.23/60,900.12 = 23,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.23x = 60,900.12 × 23,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.23x = 1,460,820,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,820,922.46/44,130.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.50

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