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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.99, 60,499.14 and 23,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.99, 60,499.14 and 23,696.87 is: 32,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.99 : 60,499.14 = 23,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.99/60,499.14 = 23,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.99x = 60,499.14 × 23,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.99x = 1,433,639,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,639,953.20/43,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.65

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