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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.64, 60,464.16 and 23,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.64, 60,464.16 and 23,942.64 is: 33,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.64 : 60,464.16 = 23,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.64/60,464.16 = 23,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.64x = 60,464.16 × 23,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.64x = 1,447,671,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,671,615.78/43,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.82

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