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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.71, 60,659.02 and 23,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.71, 60,659.02 and 23,812.53 is: 32,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.71 : 60,659.02 = 23,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.71/60,659.02 = 23,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.71x = 60,659.02 × 23,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.71x = 1,444,444,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,444,733.52/43,955.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.37

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