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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.24, 60,916.12 and 23,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.24, 60,916.12 and 23,999.48 is: 33,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.24 : 60,916.12 = 23,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.24/60,916.12 = 23,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.24x = 60,916.12 × 23,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.24x = 1,461,955,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,955,083.62/44,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.94

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