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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.00, 60,914.93 and 23,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.00, 60,914.93 and 23,997.87 is: 33,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.00 : 60,914.93 = 23,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.00/60,914.93 = 23,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.00x = 60,914.93 × 23,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.00x = 1,461,828,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,828,451.21/44,141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.25

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