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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.24, 60,716.16 and 23,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.24, 60,716.16 and 23,853.96 is: 32,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.24 : 60,716.16 = 23,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.24/60,716.16 = 23,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.24x = 60,716.16 × 23,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.24x = 1,448,320,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,320,851.99/43,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.45

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