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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.24, 60,712.92 and 23,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.24, 60,712.92 and 23,852.16 is: 32,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.24 : 60,712.92 = 23,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.24/60,712.92 = 23,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.24x = 60,712.92 × 23,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.24x = 1,448,134,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,134,281.91/43,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.70

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