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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.12, 60,692.31 and 23,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.12, 60,692.31 and 23,837.04 is: 32,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.12 : 60,692.31 = 23,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.12/60,692.31 = 23,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.12x = 60,692.31 × 23,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.12x = 1,446,725,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,725,021.16/43,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.98

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