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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.96, 60,651 and 23,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.96, 60,651 and 23,806.88 is: 32,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.96 : 60,651 = 23,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.96/60,651 = 23,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.96x = 60,651 × 23,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.96x = 1,443,911,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,911,078.88/43,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.52

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