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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.33, 60,611.91 and 23,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.33, 60,611.91 and 23,778.64 is: 32,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.33 : 60,611.91 = 23,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.33/60,611.91 = 23,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.33x = 60,611.91 × 23,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.33x = 1,441,268,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,268,484.54/43,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.78

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