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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.08, 60,675.84 and 23,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.08, 60,675.84 and 23,825.52 is: 32,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.08 : 60,675.84 = 23,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.08/60,675.84 = 23,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.08x = 60,675.84 × 23,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.08x = 1,445,633,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,633,439.44/43,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.16

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