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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.61, 60,686.19 and 23,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.61, 60,686.19 and 23,832.98 is: 32,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.61 : 60,686.19 = 23,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.61/60,686.19 = 23,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.61x = 60,686.19 × 23,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.61x = 1,446,332,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,332,951.02/43,975.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.44

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