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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.81, 60,673.98 and 23,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.81, 60,673.98 and 23,823.68 is: 32,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.81 : 60,673.98 = 23,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.81/60,673.98 = 23,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.81x = 60,673.98 × 23,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.81x = 1,445,477,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,477,391.72/43,966.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.56

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