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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.38, 60,445.91 and 23,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.38, 60,445.91 and 23,929.38 is: 33,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.38 : 60,445.91 = 23,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.38/60,445.91 = 23,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.38x = 60,445.91 × 23,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.38x = 1,446,432,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,432,727.96/43,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.54

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