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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.19, 60,715.16 and 23,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.19, 60,715.16 and 23,853.02 is: 32,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.19 : 60,715.16 = 23,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.19/60,715.16 = 23,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.19x = 60,715.16 × 23,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.19x = 1,448,239,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,239,502.94/43,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.39

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