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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.20, 60,696.89 and 23,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.20, 60,696.89 and 23,840.01 is: 32,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.20 : 60,696.89 = 23,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.20/60,696.89 = 23,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.20x = 60,696.89 × 23,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.20x = 1,447,014,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,014,345.37/43,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.25

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