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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.96, 60,311.04 and 23,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.96, 60,311.04 and 23,832.96 is: 32,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.96 : 60,311.04 = 23,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.96/60,311.04 = 23,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.96x = 60,311.04 × 23,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.96x = 1,437,390,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,390,603.88/43,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.50

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