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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.96, 60,691.04 and 23,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.96, 60,691.04 and 23,835.84 is: 32,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.96 : 60,691.04 = 23,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.96/60,691.04 = 23,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.96x = 60,691.04 × 23,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.96x = 1,446,621,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,621,918.87/43,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.50

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