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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.59, 60,664.13 and 23,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.59, 60,664.13 and 23,817 is: 32,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.59 : 60,664.13 = 23,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.59/60,664.13 = 23,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.59x = 60,664.13 × 23,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.59x = 1,444,837,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,837,465.13/43,959.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.40

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