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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.18, 60,671.33 and 23,821.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.18, 60,671.33 and 23,821.59 is: 32,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.18 : 60,671.33 = 23,821.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.18/60,671.33 = 23,821.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.18x = 60,671.33 × 23,821.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.18x = 1,445,287,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,287,745.76/43,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.46

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