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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.26, 60,670.74 and 23,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.26, 60,670.74 and 23,821.36 is: 32,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.26 : 60,670.74 = 23,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.26/60,670.74 = 23,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.26x = 60,670.74 × 23,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.26x = 1,445,259,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,259,539.01/43,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.51

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