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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.96, 60,648.24 and 23,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.96, 60,648.24 and 23,804.88 is: 32,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.96 : 60,648.24 = 23,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.96/60,648.24 = 23,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.96x = 60,648.24 × 23,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.96x = 1,443,724,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,724,075.41/43,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.76

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