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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.48, 60,717.87 and 23,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.48, 60,717.87 and 23,856.03 is: 32,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.48 : 60,717.87 = 23,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.48/60,717.87 = 23,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.48x = 60,717.87 × 23,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.48x = 1,448,487,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,487,328.26/43,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.30

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