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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.80, 60,672.86 and 23,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.80, 60,672.86 and 23,822.68 is: 32,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.80 : 60,672.86 = 23,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.80/60,672.86 = 23,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.80x = 60,672.86 × 23,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.80x = 1,445,390,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,390,036.34/43,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.32

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