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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,920.29, 60,609.97 and 23,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,920.29, 60,609.97 and 23,777.16 is: 32,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,920.29 : 60,609.97 = 23,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,920.29/60,609.97 = 23,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,920.29x = 60,609.97 × 23,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,920.29x = 1,441,133,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,133,097.65/43,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.47

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