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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.20, 60,660.86 and 23,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.20, 60,660.86 and 23,814.59 is: 32,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.20 : 60,660.86 = 23,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.20/60,660.86 = 23,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.20x = 60,660.86 × 23,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.20x = 1,444,613,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,613,390.87/43,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.09

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