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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.29, 60,652.85 and 23,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.29, 60,652.85 and 23,808.35 is: 32,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.29 : 60,652.85 = 23,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.29/60,652.85 = 23,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.29x = 60,652.85 × 23,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.29x = 1,444,043,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,043,858.99/43,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.55

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