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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.37, 60,716.80 and 23,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.37, 60,716.80 and 23,854.20 is: 32,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.37 : 60,716.80 = 23,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.37/60,716.80 = 23,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.37x = 60,716.80 × 23,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.37x = 1,448,350,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,350,690.56/43,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.03

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