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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.73, 60,666.71 and 23,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.73, 60,666.71 and 23,817.41 is: 32,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.73 : 60,666.71 = 23,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.73/60,666.71 = 23,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.73x = 60,666.71 × 23,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.73x = 1,444,923,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,923,710.50/43,961.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.76

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