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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.82, 60,702.96 and 23,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.82, 60,702.96 and 23,845.28 is: 32,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.82 : 60,702.96 = 23,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.82/60,702.96 = 23,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.82x = 60,702.96 × 23,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.82x = 1,447,479,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,479,078.03/43,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.61

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