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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.69, 60,916.86 and 23,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.69, 60,916.86 and 23,999.52 is: 33,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.69 : 60,916.86 = 23,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.69/60,916.86 = 23,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.69x = 60,916.86 × 23,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.69x = 1,461,975,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,975,399.91/44,142.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.31

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