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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.56, 60,665.58 and 23,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.56, 60,665.58 and 23,817.58 is: 32,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.56 : 60,665.58 = 23,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.56/60,665.58 = 23,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.56x = 60,665.58 × 23,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.56x = 1,444,907,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,907,304.90/43,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.26

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