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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,920.92, 60,610.38 and 23,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,920.92, 60,610.38 and 23,777.32 is: 32,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,920.92 : 60,610.38 = 23,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,920.92/60,610.38 = 23,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,920.92x = 60,610.38 × 23,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,920.92x = 1,441,152,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,152,400.58/43,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.44

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