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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.18, 60,672.71 and 23,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.18, 60,672.71 and 23,822.59 is: 32,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.18 : 60,672.71 = 23,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.18/60,672.71 = 23,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.18x = 60,672.71 × 23,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.18x = 1,445,381,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,381,094.52/43,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.84

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