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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.84, 60,911.86 and 23,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.84, 60,911.86 and 23,995.88 is: 33,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.84 : 60,911.86 = 23,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.84/60,911.86 = 23,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.84x = 60,911.86 × 23,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.84x = 1,461,633,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,633,683.14/44,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.46

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