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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.39, 60,456.91 and 23,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.39, 60,456.91 and 23,666.27 is: 32,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.39 : 60,456.91 = 23,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.39/60,456.91 = 23,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.39x = 60,456.91 × 23,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.39x = 1,430,789,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,789,555.43/43,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.43

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