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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.83, 60,898.01 and 23,987.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.83, 60,898.01 and 23,987.61 is: 33,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.83 : 60,898.01 = 23,987.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.83/60,898.01 = 23,987.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.83x = 60,898.01 × 23,987.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.83x = 1,460,797,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,797,593.72/44,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.52

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