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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.44, 60,702.78 and 23,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.44, 60,702.78 and 23,844.16 is: 32,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.44 : 60,702.78 = 23,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.44/60,702.78 = 23,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.44x = 60,702.78 × 23,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.44x = 1,447,406,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,406,798.76/43,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.00

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