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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.62, 60,643.31 and 23,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.62, 60,643.31 and 23,801.04 is: 32,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.62 : 60,643.31 = 23,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.62/60,643.31 = 23,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.62x = 60,643.31 × 23,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.62x = 1,443,373,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,373,728.04/43,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.29

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