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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.45, 60,612.09 and 23,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.45, 60,612.09 and 23,778.77 is: 32,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.45 : 60,612.09 = 23,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.45/60,612.09 = 23,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.45x = 60,612.09 × 23,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.45x = 1,441,280,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,280,555.10/43,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.96

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