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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.27, 60,618.16 and 23,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.27, 60,618.16 and 23,783.17 is: 32,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.27 : 60,618.16 = 23,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.27/60,618.16 = 23,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.27x = 60,618.16 × 23,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.27x = 1,441,691,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,691,582.36/43,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.72

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