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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.90, 60,668.88 and 23,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.90, 60,668.88 and 23,819.96 is: 32,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.90 : 60,668.88 = 23,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.90/60,668.88 = 23,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.90x = 60,668.88 × 23,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.90x = 1,445,130,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,130,294.84/43,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.59

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