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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.50, 60,910.14 and 23,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.50, 60,910.14 and 23,994.42 is: 33,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.50 : 60,910.14 = 23,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.50/60,910.14 = 23,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.50x = 60,910.14 × 23,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.50x = 1,461,503,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,503,481.42/44,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,112.51

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