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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.87, 60,668.73 and 23,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.87, 60,668.73 and 23,819.61 is: 32,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.87 : 60,668.73 = 23,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.87/60,668.73 = 23,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.87x = 60,668.73 × 23,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.87x = 1,445,105,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,105,487.80/43,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.05

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