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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.23, 60,916.79 and 23,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.23, 60,916.79 and 23,998.68 is: 33,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.23 : 60,916.79 = 23,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.23/60,916.79 = 23,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.23x = 60,916.79 × 23,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.23x = 1,461,922,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,922,609.83/44,142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.46

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