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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.90, 60,914.26 and 23,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.90, 60,914.26 and 23,998.13 is: 33,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.90 : 60,914.26 = 23,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.90/60,914.26 = 23,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.90x = 60,914.26 × 23,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.90x = 1,461,828,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,828,626.83/44,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.08

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