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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135, 60,907.49 and 23,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135, 60,907.49 and 23,993.25 is: 33,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135 : 60,907.49 = 23,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135/60,907.49 = 23,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135x = 60,907.49 × 23,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135x = 1,461,368,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,368,634.44/44,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,111.33

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