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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.82, 60,701.58 and 23,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.82, 60,701.58 and 23,844.28 is: 32,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.82 : 60,701.58 = 23,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.82/60,701.58 = 23,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.82x = 60,701.58 × 23,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.82x = 1,447,385,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,385,469.96/43,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.23

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