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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.19, 60,916.17 and 23,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.19, 60,916.17 and 23,999.02 is: 33,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.19 : 60,916.17 = 23,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.19/60,916.17 = 23,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.19x = 60,916.17 × 23,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.19x = 1,461,928,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,928,382.15/44,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.62

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