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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.54, 60,693.23 and 23,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.54, 60,693.23 and 23,837.36 is: 32,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.54 : 60,693.23 = 23,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.54/60,693.23 = 23,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.54x = 60,693.23 × 23,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.54x = 1,446,766,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,766,373.07/43,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.60

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