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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.66, 60,707.42 and 23,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.66, 60,707.42 and 23,847.86 is: 32,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.66 : 60,707.42 = 23,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.66/60,707.42 = 23,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.66x = 60,707.42 × 23,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.66x = 1,447,741,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,741,731.46/43,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.21

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