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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.77, 60,603.98 and 23,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.77, 60,603.98 and 23,772.67 is: 32,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.77 : 60,603.98 = 23,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.77/60,603.98 = 23,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.77x = 60,603.98 × 23,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.77x = 1,440,718,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,718,146.85/43,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.40

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