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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,919.77, 60,609.50 and 23,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,919.77, 60,609.50 and 23,776.68 is: 32,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,919.77 : 60,609.50 = 23,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,919.77/60,609.50 = 23,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,919.77x = 60,609.50 × 23,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,919.77x = 1,441,092,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,092,686.46/43,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.94

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