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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.56, 60,668.34 and 23,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.56, 60,668.34 and 23,819.58 is: 32,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.56 : 60,668.34 = 23,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.56/60,668.34 = 23,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.56x = 60,668.34 × 23,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.56x = 1,445,094,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,094,378.10/43,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.02

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