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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,963.06, 60,669.03 and 23,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,963.06, 60,669.03 and 23,820.08 is: 32,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,963.06 : 60,669.03 = 23,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,963.06/60,669.03 = 23,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,963.06x = 60,669.03 × 23,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,963.06x = 1,445,141,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,141,148.12/43,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.71

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