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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.33, 60,703.96 and 23,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.33, 60,703.96 and 23,845.20 is: 32,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.33 : 60,703.96 = 23,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.33/60,703.96 = 23,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.33x = 60,703.96 × 23,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.33x = 1,447,498,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,498,066.99/43,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.41

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