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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.86, 60,457.64 and 23,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.86, 60,457.64 and 23,666.78 is: 32,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.86 : 60,457.64 = 23,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.86/60,457.64 = 23,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.86x = 60,457.64 × 23,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.86x = 1,430,837,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,837,831.14/43,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.18

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