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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.57, 60,662.55 and 23,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.57, 60,662.55 and 23,815.82 is: 32,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.57 : 60,662.55 = 23,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.57/60,662.55 = 23,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.57x = 60,662.55 × 23,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.57x = 1,444,728,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,728,612.51/43,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.69

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