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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.87, 60,616.34 and 23,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.87, 60,616.34 and 23,781.75 is: 32,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.87 : 60,616.34 = 23,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.87/60,616.34 = 23,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.87x = 60,616.34 × 23,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.87x = 1,441,562,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,562,643.80/43,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.83

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