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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.56, 60,670.74 and 23,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.56, 60,670.74 and 23,821.38 is: 32,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.56 : 60,670.74 = 23,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.56/60,670.74 = 23,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.56x = 60,670.74 × 23,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.56x = 1,445,260,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,260,828.26/43,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.31

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