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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.19, 60,909.98 and 23,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.19, 60,909.98 and 23,995.57 is: 33,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.19 : 60,909.98 = 23,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.19/60,909.98 = 23,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.19x = 60,909.98 × 23,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.19x = 1,461,569,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,569,568.81/44,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.49

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