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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.16, 60,696.54 and 23,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.16, 60,696.54 and 23,839.96 is: 32,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.16 : 60,696.54 = 23,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.16/60,696.54 = 23,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.16x = 60,696.54 × 23,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.16x = 1,447,003,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,003,085.74/43,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.03

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