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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,989.87, 60,706.22 and 23,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,989.87, 60,706.22 and 23,846.73 is: 32,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,989.87 : 60,706.22 = 23,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,989.87/60,706.22 = 23,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,989.87x = 60,706.22 × 23,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,989.87x = 1,447,644,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,644,837.66/43,989.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.60

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