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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140, 60,913.86 and 23,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140, 60,913.86 and 23,996.83 is: 33,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140 : 60,913.86 = 23,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140/60,913.86 = 23,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140x = 60,913.86 × 23,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140x = 1,461,739,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,739,543.06/44,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.98

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