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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.96, 60,319.32 and 23,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.96, 60,319.32 and 23,838.96 is: 32,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.96 : 60,319.32 = 23,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.96/60,319.32 = 23,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.96x = 60,319.32 × 23,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.96x = 1,437,949,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,949,856.71/43,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.78

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