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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.83, 60,654.35 and 23,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.83, 60,654.35 and 23,809.21 is: 32,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.83 : 60,654.35 = 23,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.83/60,654.35 = 23,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.83x = 60,654.35 × 23,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.83x = 1,444,132,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,132,064.45/43,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.41

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