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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.56, 60,662.82 and 23,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.56, 60,662.82 and 23,815.58 is: 32,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.56 : 60,662.82 = 23,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.56/60,662.82 = 23,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.56x = 60,662.82 × 23,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.56x = 1,444,719,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,719,939.42/43,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.50

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