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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.44, 60,604.28 and 23,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.44, 60,604.28 and 23,772.80 is: 32,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.44 : 60,604.28 = 23,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.44/60,604.28 = 23,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.44x = 60,604.28 × 23,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.44x = 1,440,733,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,733,567.74/43,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.25

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