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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.25, 60,900.53 and 23,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.25, 60,900.53 and 23,987.67 is: 33,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.25 : 60,900.53 = 23,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.25/60,900.53 = 23,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.25x = 60,900.53 × 23,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.25x = 1,460,861,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,861,696.53/44,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.66

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