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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.46, 60,915.04 and 23,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.46, 60,915.04 and 23,998.70 is: 33,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.46 : 60,915.04 = 23,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.46/60,915.04 = 23,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.46x = 60,915.04 × 23,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.46x = 1,461,881,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,881,520.09/44,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.86

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