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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.76, 60,914.07 and 23,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.76, 60,914.07 and 23,998.03 is: 33,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.76 : 60,914.07 = 23,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.76/60,914.07 = 23,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.76x = 60,914.07 × 23,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.76x = 1,461,817,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,817,527.00/44,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.93

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