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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.09, 60,703.34 and 23,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.09, 60,703.34 and 23,844.78 is: 32,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.09 : 60,703.34 = 23,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.09/60,703.34 = 23,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.09x = 60,703.34 × 23,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.09x = 1,447,457,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,457,668.34/43,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.68

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