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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.34, 60,914.84 and 23,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.34, 60,914.84 and 23,998.58 is: 33,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.34 : 60,914.84 = 23,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.34/60,914.84 = 23,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.34x = 60,914.84 × 23,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.34x = 1,461,869,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,869,660.93/44,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.68

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