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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.98, 60,661.53 and 23,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.98, 60,661.53 and 23,814.36 is: 32,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.98 : 60,661.53 = 23,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.98/60,661.53 = 23,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.98x = 60,661.53 × 23,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.98x = 1,444,615,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,615,513.57/43,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.56

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