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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.31, 60,618.05 and 23,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.31, 60,618.05 and 23,782.77 is: 32,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.31 : 60,618.05 = 23,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.31/60,618.05 = 23,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.31x = 60,618.05 × 23,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.31x = 1,441,665,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,665,042.20/43,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.08

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