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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.74, 60,716.69 and 23,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.74, 60,716.69 and 23,854.56 is: 32,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.74 : 60,716.69 = 23,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.74/60,716.69 = 23,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.74x = 60,716.69 × 23,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.74x = 1,448,369,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,369,924.61/43,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.19

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