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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.56, 60,694.44 and 23,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.56, 60,694.44 and 23,838.96 is: 32,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.56 : 60,694.44 = 23,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.56/60,694.44 = 23,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.56x = 60,694.44 × 23,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.56x = 1,446,892,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,892,327.38/43,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.70

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