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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.29, 60,917.13 and 23,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.29, 60,917.13 and 23,999.67 is: 33,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.29 : 60,917.13 = 23,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.29/60,917.13 = 23,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.29x = 60,917.13 × 23,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.29x = 1,461,991,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,991,017.35/44,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.21

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