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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.45, 60,665.34 and 23,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.45, 60,665.34 and 23,817.85 is: 32,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.45 : 60,665.34 = 23,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.45/60,665.34 = 23,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.45x = 60,665.34 × 23,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.45x = 1,444,917,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,917,664.99/43,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.58

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