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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.19, 60,459.50 and 23,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.19, 60,459.50 and 23,668.06 is: 32,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.19 : 60,459.50 = 23,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.19/60,459.50 = 23,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.19x = 60,459.50 × 23,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.19x = 1,430,959,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,959,073.57/43,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.95

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