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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.06, 60,664.89 and 23,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.06, 60,664.89 and 23,817.08 is: 32,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.06 : 60,664.89 = 23,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.06/60,664.89 = 23,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.06x = 60,664.89 × 23,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.06x = 1,444,860,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,860,538.32/43,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.57

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