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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.44, 60,455.70 and 23,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.44, 60,455.70 and 23,665.32 is: 32,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.44 : 60,455.70 = 23,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.44/60,455.70 = 23,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.44x = 60,455.70 × 23,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.44x = 1,430,703,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,703,368.00/43,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.17

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