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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.22, 60,911.93 and 23,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.22, 60,911.93 and 23,996.45 is: 33,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.22 : 60,911.93 = 23,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.22/60,911.93 = 23,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.22x = 60,911.93 × 23,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.22x = 1,461,670,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,670,294.92/44,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.75

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