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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.34, 60,903.81 and 23,990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.34, 60,903.81 and 23,990.57 is: 33,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.34 : 60,903.81 = 23,990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.34/60,903.81 = 23,990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.34x = 60,903.81 × 23,990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.34x = 1,461,117,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,117,117.07/44,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,107.63

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