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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.82, 60,620.50 and 23,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.82, 60,620.50 and 23,784.94 is: 32,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.82 : 60,620.50 = 23,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.82/60,620.50 = 23,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.82x = 60,620.50 × 23,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.82x = 1,441,854,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,854,955.27/43,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.28

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