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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.48, 60,540.36 and 23,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.48, 60,540.36 and 23,998.48 is: 33,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.48 : 60,540.36 = 23,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.48/60,540.36 = 23,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.48x = 60,540.36 × 23,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.48x = 1,452,876,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,876,618.65/43,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.41

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