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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.51, 60,900.39 and 23,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.51, 60,900.39 and 23,987.57 is: 33,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.51 : 60,900.39 = 23,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.51/60,900.39 = 23,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.51x = 60,900.39 × 23,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.51x = 1,460,852,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,852,063.65/44,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.00

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