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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.44, 60,715.38 and 23,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.44, 60,715.38 and 23,853.42 is: 32,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.44 : 60,715.38 = 23,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.44/60,715.38 = 23,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.44x = 60,715.38 × 23,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.44x = 1,448,269,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,269,459.60/43,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.88

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