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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.83, 60,702.90 and 23,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.83, 60,702.90 and 23,844.24 is: 32,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.83 : 60,702.90 = 23,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.83/60,702.90 = 23,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.83x = 60,702.90 × 23,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.83x = 1,447,414,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,414,516.30/43,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.89

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