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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.74, 60,917.49 and 23,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.74, 60,917.49 and 23,999.18 is: 33,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.74 : 60,917.49 = 23,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.74/60,917.49 = 23,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.74x = 60,917.49 × 23,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.74x = 1,461,969,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,969,687.66/44,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.15

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