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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.92, 60,719.52 and 23,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.92, 60,719.52 and 23,857.20 is: 32,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.92 : 60,719.52 = 23,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.92/60,719.52 = 23,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.92x = 60,719.52 × 23,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.92x = 1,448,597,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,597,732.54/43,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.74

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