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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.55, 60,661.44 and 23,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.55, 60,661.44 and 23,814.57 is: 32,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.55 : 60,661.44 = 23,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.55/60,661.44 = 23,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.55x = 60,661.44 × 23,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.55x = 1,444,626,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,626,336.66/43,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.12

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