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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.78, 60,456.07 and 23,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.78, 60,456.07 and 23,665.66 is: 32,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.78 : 60,456.07 = 23,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.78/60,456.07 = 23,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.78x = 60,456.07 × 23,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.78x = 1,430,732,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,732,797.56/43,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.59

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