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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.76, 60,711.84 and 23,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.76, 60,711.84 and 23,850.68 is: 32,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.76 : 60,711.84 = 23,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.76/60,711.84 = 23,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.76x = 60,711.84 × 23,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.76x = 1,448,018,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,018,668.05/43,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.18

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