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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.72, 60,649.55 and 23,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.72, 60,649.55 and 23,805.78 is: 32,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.72 : 60,649.55 = 23,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.72/60,649.55 = 23,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.72x = 60,649.55 × 23,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.72x = 1,443,809,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,809,844.40/43,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.15

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