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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.24, 60,714.62 and 23,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.24, 60,714.62 and 23,853.06 is: 32,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.24 : 60,714.62 = 23,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.24/60,714.62 = 23,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.24x = 60,714.62 × 23,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.24x = 1,448,229,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,229,511.01/43,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.12

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