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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.98, 60,719.38 and 23,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.98, 60,719.38 and 23,856.54 is: 32,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.98 : 60,719.38 = 23,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.98/60,719.38 = 23,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.98x = 60,719.38 × 23,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.98x = 1,448,554,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,554,317.75/43,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.45

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