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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.16, 60,718.62 and 23,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.16, 60,718.62 and 23,855.96 is: 32,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.16 : 60,718.62 = 23,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.16/60,718.62 = 23,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.16x = 60,718.62 × 23,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.16x = 1,448,500,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,500,969.98/43,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.11

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