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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.45, 60,908.90 and 23,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.45, 60,908.90 and 23,993.73 is: 33,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.45 : 60,908.90 = 23,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.45/60,908.90 = 23,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.45x = 60,908.90 × 23,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.45x = 1,461,431,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,431,581.23/44,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,111.67

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