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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.98, 60,700.05 and 23,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.98, 60,700.05 and 23,842.53 is: 32,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.98 : 60,700.05 = 23,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.98/60,700.05 = 23,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.98x = 60,700.05 × 23,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.98x = 1,447,242,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,242,763.13/43,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.11

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