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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.20, 60,646.38 and 23,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.20, 60,646.38 and 23,803.58 is: 32,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.20 : 60,646.38 = 23,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.20/60,646.38 = 23,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.20x = 60,646.38 × 23,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.20x = 1,443,600,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,600,958.04/43,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.53

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