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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.83, 60,612.60 and 23,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.83, 60,612.60 and 23,779.13 is: 32,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.83 : 60,612.60 = 23,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.83/60,612.60 = 23,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.83x = 60,612.60 × 23,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.83x = 1,441,315,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,315,046.57/43,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.46

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