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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.26, 60,663.70 and 23,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.26, 60,663.70 and 23,816.64 is: 32,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.26 : 60,663.70 = 23,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.26/60,663.70 = 23,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.26x = 60,663.70 × 23,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.26x = 1,444,805,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,805,761.23/43,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.92

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