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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.08, 60,914.16 and 23,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.08, 60,914.16 and 23,997.12 is: 33,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.08 : 60,914.16 = 23,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.08/60,914.16 = 23,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.08x = 60,914.16 × 23,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.08x = 1,461,764,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,764,407.22/44,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.49

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