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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.64, 60,665.81 and 23,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.64, 60,665.81 and 23,817.42 is: 32,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.64 : 60,665.81 = 23,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.64/60,665.81 = 23,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.64x = 60,665.81 × 23,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.64x = 1,444,902,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,902,957.32/43,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.11

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