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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.07, 60,901.29 and 23,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.07, 60,901.29 and 23,988 is: 33,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.07 : 60,901.29 = 23,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.07/60,901.29 = 23,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.07x = 60,901.29 × 23,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.07x = 1,460,900,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,900,144.52/44,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.66

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