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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.16, 60,902.80 and 23,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.16, 60,902.80 and 23,989.28 is: 33,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.16 : 60,902.80 = 23,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.16/60,902.80 = 23,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.16x = 60,902.80 × 23,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.16x = 1,461,014,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,014,321.98/44,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,105.43

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