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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.25, 60,915.59 and 23,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.25, 60,915.59 and 23,998.08 is: 33,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.25 : 60,915.59 = 23,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.25/60,915.59 = 23,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.25x = 60,915.59 × 23,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.25x = 1,461,857,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,857,082.08/44,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.71

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