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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.48, 60,720.07 and 23,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.48, 60,720.07 and 23,857.04 is: 32,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.48 : 60,720.07 = 23,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.48/60,720.07 = 23,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.48x = 60,720.07 × 23,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.48x = 1,448,601,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,601,138.79/43,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.14

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