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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.20, 60,619.64 and 23,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.20, 60,619.64 and 23,784.32 is: 32,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.20 : 60,619.64 = 23,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.20/60,619.64 = 23,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.20x = 60,619.64 × 23,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.20x = 1,441,796,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,796,494.03/43,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.41

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