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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.96, 60,696.56 and 23,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.96, 60,696.56 and 23,839.84 is: 32,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.96 : 60,696.56 = 23,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.96/60,696.56 = 23,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.96x = 60,696.56 × 23,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.96x = 1,446,996,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,996,278.95/43,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.02

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