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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.75, 60,460.22 and 23,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.75, 60,460.22 and 23,939.75 is: 33,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.75 : 60,460.22 = 23,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.75/60,460.22 = 23,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.75x = 60,460.22 × 23,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.75x = 1,447,402,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,402,551.75/43,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.86

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