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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.04, 60,683.93 and 23,830.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.04, 60,683.93 and 23,830.71 is: 32,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.04 : 60,683.93 = 23,830.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.04/60,683.93 = 23,830.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.04x = 60,683.93 × 23,830.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.04x = 1,446,141,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,141,014.18/43,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.24

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