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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.99, 60,685.02 and 23,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.99, 60,685.02 and 23,831.91 is: 32,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.99 : 60,685.02 = 23,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.99/60,685.02 = 23,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.99x = 60,685.02 × 23,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.99x = 1,446,239,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,239,934.99/43,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.78

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