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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.45, 60,661.20 and 23,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.45, 60,661.20 and 23,814.84 is: 32,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.45 : 60,661.20 = 23,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.45/60,661.20 = 23,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.45x = 60,661.20 × 23,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.45x = 1,444,636,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,636,772.21/43,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.44

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