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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.96, 60,316.56 and 23,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.96, 60,316.56 and 23,836.96 is: 32,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.96 : 60,316.56 = 23,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.96/60,316.56 = 23,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.96x = 60,316.56 × 23,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.96x = 1,437,763,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,763,428.06/43,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.02

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