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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.39, 60,662.40 and 23,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.39, 60,662.40 and 23,815.24 is: 32,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.39 : 60,662.40 = 23,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.39/60,662.40 = 23,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.39x = 60,662.40 × 23,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.39x = 1,444,689,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,689,311.66/43,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.93

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