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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.01, 60,698.10 and 23,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.01, 60,698.10 and 23,840.83 is: 32,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.01 : 60,698.10 = 23,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.01/60,698.10 = 23,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.01x = 60,698.10 × 23,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.01x = 1,447,092,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,092,931.68/43,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.43

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