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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.27, 60,717.65 and 23,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.27, 60,717.65 and 23,855.19 is: 32,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.27 : 60,717.65 = 23,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.27/60,717.65 = 23,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.27x = 60,717.65 × 23,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.27x = 1,448,430,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,430,957.83/43,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.18

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