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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.09, 60,914.52 and 23,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.09, 60,914.52 and 23,998.32 is: 33,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.09 : 60,914.52 = 23,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.09/60,914.52 = 23,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.09x = 60,914.52 × 23,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.09x = 1,461,846,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,846,143.61/44,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.33

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