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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.91, 60,642.71 and 23,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.91, 60,642.71 and 23,800.83 is: 32,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.91 : 60,642.71 = 23,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.91/60,642.71 = 23,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.91x = 60,642.71 × 23,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.91x = 1,443,346,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,346,831.45/43,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.21

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