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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.65, 60,719.85 and 23,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.65, 60,719.85 and 23,856.84 is: 32,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.65 : 60,719.85 = 23,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.65/60,719.85 = 23,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.65x = 60,719.85 × 23,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.65x = 1,448,583,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,583,746.27/43,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.62

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