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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.56, 60,899.04 and 23,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.56, 60,899.04 and 23,988.36 is: 33,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.56 : 60,899.04 = 23,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.56/60,899.04 = 23,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.56x = 60,899.04 × 23,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.56x = 1,460,868,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,868,095.17/44,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.57

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