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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.95, 60,664.65 and 23,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.95, 60,664.65 and 23,817.33 is: 32,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.95 : 60,664.65 = 23,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.95/60,664.65 = 23,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.95x = 60,664.65 × 23,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.95x = 1,444,870,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,870,140.05/43,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.87

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