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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.60, 60,691.70 and 23,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.60, 60,691.70 and 23,836.98 is: 32,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.60 : 60,691.70 = 23,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.60/60,691.70 = 23,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.60x = 60,691.70 × 23,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.60x = 1,446,706,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,706,839.07/43,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.95

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