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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.55, 60,672.36 and 23,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.55, 60,672.36 and 23,822.98 is: 32,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.55 : 60,672.36 = 23,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.55/60,672.36 = 23,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.55x = 60,672.36 × 23,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.55x = 1,445,396,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,396,267.15/43,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.66

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