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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.83, 60,660.33 and 23,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.83, 60,660.33 and 23,814.21 is: 32,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.83 : 60,660.33 = 23,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.83/60,660.33 = 23,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.83x = 60,660.33 × 23,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.83x = 1,444,577,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,577,837.29/43,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.56

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