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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.89, 60,657.69 and 23,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.89, 60,657.69 and 23,812.28 is: 32,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.89 : 60,657.69 = 23,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.89/60,657.69 = 23,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.89x = 60,657.69 × 23,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.89x = 1,444,397,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,397,911.91/43,954.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.92

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