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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.24, 60,717.06 and 23,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.24, 60,717.06 and 23,855.16 is: 32,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.24 : 60,717.06 = 23,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.24/60,717.06 = 23,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.24x = 60,717.06 × 23,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.24x = 1,448,415,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,415,181.03/43,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.84

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