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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.91, 60,650.73 and 23,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.91, 60,650.73 and 23,806.74 is: 32,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.91 : 60,650.73 = 23,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.91/60,650.73 = 23,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.91x = 60,650.73 × 23,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.91x = 1,443,896,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,896,159.92/43,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.22

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