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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.53, 60,654.78 and 23,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.53, 60,654.78 and 23,809.41 is: 32,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.53 : 60,654.78 = 23,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.53/60,654.78 = 23,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.53x = 60,654.78 × 23,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.53x = 1,444,154,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,154,525.48/43,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.14

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