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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.93, 60,663.23 and 23,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.93, 60,663.23 and 23,816.30 is: 32,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.93 : 60,663.23 = 23,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.93/60,663.23 = 23,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.93x = 60,663.23 × 23,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.93x = 1,444,773,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,773,565.57/43,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.44

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