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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.84, 60,643.50 and 23,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.84, 60,643.50 and 23,801.24 is: 32,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.84 : 60,643.50 = 23,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.84/60,643.50 = 23,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.84x = 60,643.50 × 23,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.84x = 1,443,390,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,390,497.94/43,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.51

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