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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.22, 60,703.38 and 23,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.22, 60,703.38 and 23,844.60 is: 32,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.22 : 60,703.38 = 23,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.22/60,703.38 = 23,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.22x = 60,703.38 × 23,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.22x = 1,447,447,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,447,814.75/43,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.35

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