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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.33, 60,702.21 and 23,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.33, 60,702.21 and 23,843.74 is: 32,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.33 : 60,702.21 = 23,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.33/60,702.21 = 23,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.33x = 60,702.21 × 23,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.33x = 1,447,367,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,367,712.67/43,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.20

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