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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.90, 60,681.12 and 23,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.90, 60,681.12 and 23,829.24 is: 32,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.90 : 60,681.12 = 23,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.90/60,681.12 = 23,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.90x = 60,681.12 × 23,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.90x = 1,445,984,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,984,971.95/43,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.30

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