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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.89, 60,913.75 and 23,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.89, 60,913.75 and 23,996.85 is: 33,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.89 : 60,913.75 = 23,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.89/60,913.75 = 23,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.89x = 60,913.75 × 23,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.89x = 1,461,738,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,738,039.77/44,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.03

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