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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.80, 60,612.05 and 23,778.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.80, 60,612.05 and 23,778.66 is: 32,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.80 : 60,612.05 = 23,778.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.80/60,612.05 = 23,778.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.80x = 60,612.05 × 23,778.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.80x = 1,441,273,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,273,209.96/43,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.53

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