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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.89, 60,665.85 and 23,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.89, 60,665.85 and 23,817.74 is: 32,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.89 : 60,665.85 = 23,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.89/60,665.85 = 23,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.89x = 60,665.85 × 23,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.89x = 1,444,923,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,923,138.85/43,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.38

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