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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.83, 60,664.48 and 23,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.83, 60,664.48 and 23,817.22 is: 32,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.83 : 60,664.48 = 23,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.83/60,664.48 = 23,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.83x = 60,664.48 × 23,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.83x = 1,444,859,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,859,055.14/43,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.72

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