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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.71, 60,643.53 and 23,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.71, 60,643.53 and 23,801.49 is: 32,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.71 : 60,643.53 = 23,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.71/60,643.53 = 23,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.71x = 60,643.53 × 23,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.71x = 1,443,406,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,406,372.86/43,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.97

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