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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.80, 60,653.16 and 23,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.80, 60,653.16 and 23,808.24 is: 32,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.80 : 60,653.16 = 23,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.80/60,653.16 = 23,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.80x = 60,653.16 × 23,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.80x = 1,444,044,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,044,990.04/43,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.20

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