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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.04, 60,540.64 and 23,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.04, 60,540.64 and 23,997.04 is: 33,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.04 : 60,540.64 = 23,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.04/60,540.64 = 23,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.04x = 60,540.64 × 23,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.04x = 1,452,796,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,796,159.71/43,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.66

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