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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.52, 60,455.78 and 23,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.52, 60,455.78 and 23,936.52 is: 33,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.52 : 60,455.78 = 23,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.52/60,455.78 = 23,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.52x = 60,455.78 × 23,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.52x = 1,447,100,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,100,987.09/43,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.41

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