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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.86, 60,653.86 and 23,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.86, 60,653.86 and 23,808.74 is: 32,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.86 : 60,653.86 = 23,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.86/60,653.86 = 23,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.86x = 60,653.86 × 23,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.86x = 1,444,091,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,091,982.74/43,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.22

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