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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.96, 60,671.72 and 23,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.96, 60,671.72 and 23,821.84 is: 32,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.96 : 60,671.72 = 23,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.96/60,671.72 = 23,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.96x = 60,671.72 × 23,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.96x = 1,445,312,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,312,006.36/43,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.18

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