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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.09, 60,915.90 and 23,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.09, 60,915.90 and 23,999.32 is: 33,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.09 : 60,915.90 = 23,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.09/60,915.90 = 23,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.09x = 60,915.90 × 23,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.09x = 1,461,940,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,940,177.19/44,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.71

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