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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.27, 60,620.91 and 23,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.27, 60,620.91 and 23,785.17 is: 32,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.27 : 60,620.91 = 23,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.27/60,620.91 = 23,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.27x = 60,620.91 × 23,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.27x = 1,441,878,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,878,649.90/43,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.48

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