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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.69, 60,611.50 and 23,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.69, 60,611.50 and 23,778.04 is: 32,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.69 : 60,611.50 = 23,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.69/60,611.50 = 23,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.69x = 60,611.50 × 23,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.69x = 1,441,222,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,222,671.46/43,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.46

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