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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.35, 60,676.38 and 23,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.35, 60,676.38 and 23,825.23 is: 32,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.35 : 60,676.38 = 23,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.35/60,676.38 = 23,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.35x = 60,676.38 × 23,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.35x = 1,445,628,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,628,557.38/43,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.84

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