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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.39, 60,661.11 and 23,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.39, 60,661.11 and 23,814.78 is: 32,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.39 : 60,661.11 = 23,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.39/60,661.11 = 23,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.39x = 60,661.11 × 23,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.39x = 1,444,630,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,630,989.21/43,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.35

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