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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.61, 60,676.58 and 23,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.61, 60,676.58 and 23,826.03 is: 32,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.61 : 60,676.58 = 23,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.61/60,676.58 = 23,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.61x = 60,676.58 × 23,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.61x = 1,445,682,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,682,054.69/43,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.87

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