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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.32, 60,662.39 and 23,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.32, 60,662.39 and 23,815.70 is: 32,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.32 : 60,662.39 = 23,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.32/60,662.39 = 23,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.32x = 60,662.39 × 23,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.32x = 1,444,717,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,717,492.72/43,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.62

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