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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.66, 60,916.15 and 23,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.66, 60,916.15 and 23,998.49 is: 33,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.66 : 60,916.15 = 23,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.66/60,916.15 = 23,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.66x = 60,916.15 × 23,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.66x = 1,461,895,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,895,783.90/44,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.28

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