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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.08, 60,666.20 and 23,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.08, 60,666.20 and 23,818.50 is: 32,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.08 : 60,666.20 = 23,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.08/60,666.20 = 23,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.08x = 60,666.20 × 23,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.08x = 1,444,977,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,977,884.70/43,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.48

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