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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.56, 60,666.96 and 23,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.56, 60,666.96 and 23,818.58 is: 32,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.56 : 60,666.96 = 23,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.56/60,666.96 = 23,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.56x = 60,666.96 × 23,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.56x = 1,445,000,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,000,840.12/43,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.64

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