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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985.16, 60,699.62 and 23,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985.16, 60,699.62 and 23,841.95 is: 32,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.16 : 60,699.62 = 23,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.16/60,699.62 = 23,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.16x = 60,699.62 × 23,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.16x = 1,447,197,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,197,061.17/43,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.94

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