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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.36, 60,656.96 and 23,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.36, 60,656.96 and 23,811.32 is: 32,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.36 : 60,656.96 = 23,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.36/60,656.96 = 23,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.36x = 60,656.96 × 23,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.36x = 1,444,322,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,322,243.24/43,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.59

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