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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.44, 60,911.70 and 23,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.44, 60,911.70 and 23,996.82 is: 33,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.44 : 60,911.70 = 23,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.44/60,911.70 = 23,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.44x = 60,911.70 × 23,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.44x = 1,461,687,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,687,100.79/44,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.22

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