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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.76, 60,912.69 and 23,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.76, 60,912.69 and 23,997.02 is: 33,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.76 : 60,912.69 = 23,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.76/60,912.69 = 23,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.76x = 60,912.69 × 23,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.76x = 1,461,722,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,722,920.20/44,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.54

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