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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.66, 60,697.23 and 23,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.66, 60,697.23 and 23,840.46 is: 32,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.66 : 60,697.23 = 23,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.66/60,697.23 = 23,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.66x = 60,697.23 × 23,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.66x = 1,447,049,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,049,883.93/43,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.72

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