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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.96, 60,668.96 and 23,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.96, 60,668.96 and 23,819.84 is: 32,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.96 : 60,668.96 = 23,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.96/60,668.96 = 23,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.96x = 60,668.96 × 23,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.96x = 1,445,124,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,124,920.17/43,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.42

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