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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.44, 60,457.08 and 23,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.44, 60,457.08 and 23,666.32 is: 32,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.44 : 60,457.08 = 23,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.44/60,457.08 = 23,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.44x = 60,457.08 × 23,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.44x = 1,430,796,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,796,601.55/43,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.55

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