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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.15, 60,611.21 and 23,778.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.15, 60,611.21 and 23,778.03 is: 32,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.15 : 60,611.21 = 23,778.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.15/60,611.21 = 23,778.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.15x = 60,611.21 × 23,778.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.15x = 1,441,215,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,215,367.29/43,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.70

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