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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.03, 60,662.05 and 23,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.03, 60,662.05 and 23,814.88 is: 32,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.03 : 60,662.05 = 23,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.03/60,662.05 = 23,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.03x = 60,662.05 × 23,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.03x = 1,444,659,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,659,230.11/43,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.52

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