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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.15, 60,901.35 and 23,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.15, 60,901.35 and 23,988.03 is: 33,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.15 : 60,901.35 = 23,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.15/60,901.35 = 23,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.15x = 60,901.35 × 23,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.15x = 1,460,903,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,903,410.84/44,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.68

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