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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.25, 60,661.16 and 23,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.25, 60,661.16 and 23,814.08 is: 32,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.25 : 60,661.16 = 23,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.25/60,661.16 = 23,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.25x = 60,661.16 × 23,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.25x = 1,444,589,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,589,294.76/43,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.51

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