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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.65, 60,611.90 and 23,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.65, 60,611.90 and 23,778.54 is: 32,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.65 : 60,611.90 = 23,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.65/60,611.90 = 23,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.65x = 60,611.90 × 23,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.65x = 1,441,262,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,262,185.57/43,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.39

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