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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.88, 60,717.27 and 23,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.88, 60,717.27 and 23,854.74 is: 32,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.88 : 60,717.27 = 23,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.88/60,717.27 = 23,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.88x = 60,717.27 × 23,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.88x = 1,448,394,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,394,689.36/43,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.65

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