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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.70, 60,662.93 and 23,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.70, 60,662.93 and 23,816.09 is: 32,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.70 : 60,662.93 = 23,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.70/60,662.93 = 23,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.70x = 60,662.93 × 23,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.70x = 1,444,753,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,753,833.12/43,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.16

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