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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.35, 60,660.70 and 23,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.35, 60,660.70 and 23,812.99 is: 32,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.35 : 60,660.70 = 23,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.35/60,660.70 = 23,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.35x = 60,660.70 × 23,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.35x = 1,444,512,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,512,431.31/43,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.68

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