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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138, 60,910.83 and 23,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138, 60,910.83 and 23,994.92 is: 33,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138 : 60,910.83 = 23,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138/60,910.83 = 23,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138x = 60,910.83 × 23,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138x = 1,461,550,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,550,492.98/44,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.20

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