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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965, 60,671.70 and 23,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965, 60,671.70 and 23,822 is: 32,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965 : 60,671.70 = 23,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965/60,671.70 = 23,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965x = 60,671.70 × 23,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965x = 1,445,321,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,321,237.40/43,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.36

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