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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.06, 60,902.45 and 23,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.06, 60,902.45 and 23,988.94 is: 33,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.06 : 60,902.45 = 23,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.06/60,902.45 = 23,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.06x = 60,902.45 × 23,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.06x = 1,460,985,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,985,171.60/44,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.85

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