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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.24, 60,657.98 and 23,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.24, 60,657.98 and 23,812.51 is: 32,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.24 : 60,657.98 = 23,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.24/60,657.98 = 23,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.24x = 60,657.98 × 23,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.24x = 1,444,418,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,418,484.62/43,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.13

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