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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,991.66, 60,708.80 and 23,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,991.66, 60,708.80 and 23,848.86 is: 32,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,991.66 : 60,708.80 = 23,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,991.66/60,708.80 = 23,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,991.66x = 60,708.80 × 23,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,991.66x = 1,447,835,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,835,671.97/43,991.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.59

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