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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.29, 60,900.17 and 23,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.29, 60,900.17 and 23,987.21 is: 33,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.29 : 60,900.17 = 23,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.29/60,900.17 = 23,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.29x = 60,900.17 × 23,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.29x = 1,460,824,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,824,742.39/44,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.54

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