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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.73, 60,615.38 and 23,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.73, 60,615.38 and 23,781.44 is: 32,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.73 : 60,615.38 = 23,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.73/60,615.38 = 23,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.73x = 60,615.38 × 23,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.73x = 1,441,521,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,521,233.54/43,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.99

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