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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,963.08, 60,668.96 and 23,820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,963.08, 60,668.96 and 23,820.47 is: 32,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,963.08 : 60,668.96 = 23,820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,963.08/60,668.96 = 23,820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,963.08x = 60,668.96 × 23,820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,963.08x = 1,445,163,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,163,141.61/43,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.20

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