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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.40, 60,664.16 and 23,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.40, 60,664.16 and 23,816.32 is: 32,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.40 : 60,664.16 = 23,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.40/60,664.16 = 23,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.40x = 60,664.16 × 23,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.40x = 1,444,797,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,797,047.09/43,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.62

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