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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.56, 60,676.64 and 23,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.56, 60,676.64 and 23,825.60 is: 32,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.56 : 60,676.64 = 23,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.56/60,676.64 = 23,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.56x = 60,676.64 × 23,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.56x = 1,445,657,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,657,353.98/43,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.34

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