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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.98, 60,718 and 23,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.98, 60,718 and 23,855.54 is: 32,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.98 : 60,718 = 23,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.98/60,718 = 23,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.98x = 60,718 × 23,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.98x = 1,448,460,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,460,677.72/43,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.07

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