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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.78, 60,613.45 and 23,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.78, 60,613.45 and 23,779.66 is: 32,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.78 : 60,613.45 = 23,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.78/60,613.45 = 23,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.78x = 60,613.45 × 23,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.78x = 1,441,367,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,367,232.43/43,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.94

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