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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.58, 60,612.26 and 23,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.58, 60,612.26 and 23,778.89 is: 32,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.58 : 60,612.26 = 23,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.58/60,612.26 = 23,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.58x = 60,612.26 × 23,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.58x = 1,441,291,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,291,841.24/43,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.12

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