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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.50, 60,911.52 and 23,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.50, 60,911.52 and 23,995.42 is: 33,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.50 : 60,911.52 = 23,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.50/60,911.52 = 23,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.50x = 60,911.52 × 23,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.50x = 1,461,597,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,597,505.24/44,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.89

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