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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,963.90, 60,670.26 and 23,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,963.90, 60,670.26 and 23,820.96 is: 32,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,963.90 : 60,670.26 = 23,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,963.90/60,670.26 = 23,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,963.90x = 60,670.26 × 23,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,963.90x = 1,445,223,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,223,836.65/43,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.97

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