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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.58, 60,662.75 and 23,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.58, 60,662.75 and 23,816 is: 32,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.58 : 60,662.75 = 23,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.58/60,662.75 = 23,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.58x = 60,662.75 × 23,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.58x = 1,444,743,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,743,934.92/43,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.03

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