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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.80, 60,663.33 and 23,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.80, 60,663.33 and 23,815.63 is: 32,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.80 : 60,663.33 = 23,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.80/60,663.33 = 23,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.80x = 60,663.33 × 23,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.80x = 1,444,735,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,735,421.85/43,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.67

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