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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.70, 60,661.55 and 23,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.70, 60,661.55 and 23,815.09 is: 32,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.70 : 60,661.55 = 23,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.70/60,661.55 = 23,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.70x = 60,661.55 × 23,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.70x = 1,444,660,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,660,002.06/43,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.78

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