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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985.96, 60,700.70 and 23,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985.96, 60,700.70 and 23,842.84 is: 32,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.96 : 60,700.70 = 23,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.96/60,700.70 = 23,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.96x = 60,700.70 × 23,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.96x = 1,447,277,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,277,077.99/43,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.16

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