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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.94, 60,911.01 and 23,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.94, 60,911.01 and 23,996.32 is: 33,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.94 : 60,911.01 = 23,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.94/60,911.01 = 23,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.94x = 60,911.01 × 23,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.94x = 1,461,640,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,640,087.48/44,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.53

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