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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.44, 60,913.08 and 23,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.44, 60,913.08 and 23,997.82 is: 33,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.44 : 60,913.08 = 23,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.44/60,913.08 = 23,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.44x = 60,913.08 × 23,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.44x = 1,461,781,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,781,129.49/44,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.60

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