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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,925.92, 60,617.36 and 23,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,925.92, 60,617.36 and 23,782.28 is: 32,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,925.92 : 60,617.36 = 23,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,925.92/60,617.36 = 23,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,925.92x = 60,617.36 × 23,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,925.92x = 1,441,619,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,619,028.38/43,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.32

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