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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,925.72, 60,617.03 and 23,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,925.72, 60,617.03 and 23,782.23 is: 32,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,925.72 : 60,617.03 = 23,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,925.72/60,617.03 = 23,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,925.72x = 60,617.03 × 23,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,925.72x = 1,441,608,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,608,030.47/43,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.23

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