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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.36, 60,696.86 and 23,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.36, 60,696.86 and 23,840.73 is: 32,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.36 : 60,696.86 = 23,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.36/60,696.86 = 23,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.36x = 60,696.86 × 23,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.36x = 1,447,057,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,057,331.90/43,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.11

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