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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.36, 60,619.75 and 23,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.36, 60,619.75 and 23,784.24 is: 32,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.36 : 60,619.75 = 23,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.36/60,619.75 = 23,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.36x = 60,619.75 × 23,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.36x = 1,441,794,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,794,682.74/43,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.25

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