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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.94, 60,644.08 and 23,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.94, 60,644.08 and 23,801.86 is: 32,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.94 : 60,644.08 = 23,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.94/60,644.08 = 23,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.94x = 60,644.08 × 23,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.94x = 1,443,441,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,441,901.99/43,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.60

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