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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.96, 60,915.73 and 23,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.96, 60,915.73 and 23,999.20 is: 33,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.96 : 60,915.73 = 23,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.96/60,915.73 = 23,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.96x = 60,915.73 × 23,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.96x = 1,461,928,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,928,482.84/44,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.54

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