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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.57, 60,903.35 and 23,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.57, 60,903.35 and 23,989.50 is: 33,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.57 : 60,903.35 = 23,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.57/60,903.35 = 23,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.57x = 60,903.35 × 23,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.57x = 1,461,040,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,040,914.83/44,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,105.73

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