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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.96, 60,467.20 and 23,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.96, 60,467.20 and 23,943.68 is: 33,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.96 : 60,467.20 = 23,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.96/60,467.20 = 23,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.96x = 60,467.20 × 23,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.96x = 1,447,807,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,807,287.30/43,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.17

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