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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.85, 60,699.22 and 23,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.85, 60,699.22 and 23,841.81 is: 32,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.85 : 60,699.22 = 23,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.85/60,699.22 = 23,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.85x = 60,699.22 × 23,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.85x = 1,447,179,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,179,270.39/43,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.77

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