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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.89, 60,664.56 and 23,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.89, 60,664.56 and 23,817.27 is: 32,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.89 : 60,664.56 = 23,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.89/60,664.56 = 23,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.89x = 60,664.56 × 23,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.89x = 1,444,864,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,864,264.49/43,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.79

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