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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.91, 60,654.87 and 23,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.91, 60,654.87 and 23,809.74 is: 32,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.91 : 60,654.87 = 23,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.91/60,654.87 = 23,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.91x = 60,654.87 × 23,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.91x = 1,444,176,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,176,684.43/43,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.36

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