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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.40, 60,615.71 and 23,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.40, 60,615.71 and 23,781.30 is: 32,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.40 : 60,615.71 = 23,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.40/60,615.71 = 23,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.40x = 60,615.71 × 23,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.40x = 1,441,520,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,520,384.22/43,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.21

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