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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.83, 60,719.91 and 23,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.83, 60,719.91 and 23,856.73 is: 32,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.83 : 60,719.91 = 23,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.83/60,719.91 = 23,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.83x = 60,719.91 × 23,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.83x = 1,448,578,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,578,498.49/43,999.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.37

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