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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.20, 60,662.23 and 23,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.20, 60,662.23 and 23,815.59 is: 32,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.20 : 60,662.23 = 23,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.20/60,662.23 = 23,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.20x = 60,662.23 × 23,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.20x = 1,444,706,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,706,798.17/43,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.47

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