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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.89, 60,620.23 and 23,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.89, 60,620.23 and 23,784.35 is: 32,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.89 : 60,620.23 = 23,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.89/60,620.23 = 23,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.89x = 60,620.23 × 23,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.89x = 1,441,812,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,812,918.95/43,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.27

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