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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.75, 60,899.83 and 23,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.75, 60,899.83 and 23,987.17 is: 33,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.75 : 60,899.83 = 23,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.75/60,899.83 = 23,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.75x = 60,899.83 × 23,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.75x = 1,460,814,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,814,575.18/44,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.97

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