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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.43, 60,661.16 and 23,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.43, 60,661.16 and 23,814.80 is: 32,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.43 : 60,661.16 = 23,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.43/60,661.16 = 23,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.43x = 60,661.16 × 23,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.43x = 1,444,633,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,633,274.09/43,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.37

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