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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.23, 60,918.17 and 23,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.23, 60,918.17 and 23,999.68 is: 33,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.23 : 60,918.17 = 23,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.23/60,918.17 = 23,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.23x = 60,918.17 × 23,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.23x = 1,462,016,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,016,586.19/44,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.84

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