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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.64, 60,520.96 and 23,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.64, 60,520.96 and 23,984.64 is: 33,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.64 : 60,520.96 = 23,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.64/60,520.96 = 23,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.64x = 60,520.96 × 23,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.64x = 1,451,573,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,573,438.05/43,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.15

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