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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,920.20, 60,609.44 and 23,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,920.20, 60,609.44 and 23,776.56 is: 32,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,920.20 : 60,609.44 = 23,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,920.20/60,609.44 = 23,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,920.20x = 60,609.44 × 23,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,920.20x = 1,441,083,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,083,867.84/43,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.42

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