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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.85, 60,912.80 and 23,997.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.85, 60,912.80 and 23,997.09 is: 33,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.85 : 60,912.80 = 23,997.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.85/60,912.80 = 23,997.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.85x = 60,912.80 × 23,997.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.85x = 1,461,729,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,729,943.75/44,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.63

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