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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.64, 60,401.44 and 23,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.64, 60,401.44 and 23,896.64 is: 32,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.64 : 60,401.44 = 23,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.64/60,401.44 = 23,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.64x = 60,401.44 × 23,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.64x = 1,443,391,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,391,467.16/43,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.75

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