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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.08, 60,700.55 and 23,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.08, 60,700.55 and 23,843.53 is: 32,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.08 : 60,700.55 = 23,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.08/60,700.55 = 23,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.08x = 60,700.55 × 23,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.08x = 1,447,314,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,314,962.22/43,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.18

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