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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.87, 60,915.60 and 23,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.87, 60,915.60 and 23,999.10 is: 33,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.87 : 60,915.60 = 23,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.87/60,915.60 = 23,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.87x = 60,915.60 × 23,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.87x = 1,461,919,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,919,774.39/44,140.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.42

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