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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.24, 60,656.60 and 23,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.24, 60,656.60 and 23,811.51 is: 32,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.24 : 60,656.60 = 23,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.24/60,656.60 = 23,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.24x = 60,656.60 × 23,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.24x = 1,444,325,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,325,296.99/43,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.75

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