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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.49, 60,662.73 and 23,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.49, 60,662.73 and 23,815.50 is: 32,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.49 : 60,662.73 = 23,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.49/60,662.73 = 23,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.49x = 60,662.73 × 23,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.49x = 1,444,713,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,713,246.32/43,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.40

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