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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.74, 60,660.04 and 23,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.74, 60,660.04 and 23,814.01 is: 32,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.74 : 60,660.04 = 23,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.74/60,660.04 = 23,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.74x = 60,660.04 × 23,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.74x = 1,444,558,799.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,558,799.16/43,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.19

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