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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.94, 60,642.70 and 23,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.94, 60,642.70 and 23,800.86 is: 32,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.94 : 60,642.70 = 23,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.94/60,642.70 = 23,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.94x = 60,642.70 × 23,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.94x = 1,443,348,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,348,412.72/43,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.22

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