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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.87, 60,667.35 and 23,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.87, 60,667.35 and 23,818.61 is: 32,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.87 : 60,667.35 = 23,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.87/60,667.35 = 23,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.87x = 60,667.35 × 23,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.87x = 1,445,011,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,011,949.38/43,961.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.67

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