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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.33, 60,663.87 and 23,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.33, 60,663.87 and 23,816.28 is: 32,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.33 : 60,663.87 = 23,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.33/60,663.87 = 23,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.33x = 60,663.87 × 23,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.33x = 1,444,787,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,787,713.80/43,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.46

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