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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.64, 60,668.57 and 23,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.64, 60,668.57 and 23,819.42 is: 32,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.64 : 60,668.57 = 23,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.64/60,668.57 = 23,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.64x = 60,668.57 × 23,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.64x = 1,445,090,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,090,149.63/43,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.87

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