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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.43, 60,915.00 and 23,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.43, 60,915.00 and 23,998.67 is: 33,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.43 : 60,915.00 = 23,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.43/60,915.00 = 23,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.43x = 60,915.00 × 23,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.43x = 1,461,878,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,878,558.48/44,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.81

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