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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,769.44, 60,401.68 and 23,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,769.44, 60,401.68 and 23,897.44 is: 32,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769.44 : 60,401.68 = 23,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769.44/60,401.68 = 23,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769.44x = 60,401.68 × 23,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769.44x = 1,443,445,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,445,523.70/43,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.39

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