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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.98, 60,720.76 and 23,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.98, 60,720.76 and 23,857.54 is: 32,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.98 : 60,720.76 = 23,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.98/60,720.76 = 23,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.98x = 60,720.76 × 23,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.98x = 1,448,647,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,647,960.53/43,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.83

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