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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.09, 60,498.39 and 23,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.09, 60,498.39 and 23,696.36 is: 32,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.09 : 60,498.39 = 23,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.09/60,498.39 = 23,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.09x = 60,498.39 × 23,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.09x = 1,433,591,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,591,982.40/43,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.23

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