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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.24, 60,715.68 and 23,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.24, 60,715.68 and 23,854.16 is: 32,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.24 : 60,715.68 = 23,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.24/60,715.68 = 23,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.24x = 60,715.68 × 23,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.24x = 1,448,321,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,321,545.23/43,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.46

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