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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.34, 60,621 and 23,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.34, 60,621 and 23,785.23 is: 32,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.34 : 60,621 = 23,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.34/60,621 = 23,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.34x = 60,621 × 23,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.34x = 1,441,884,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,884,427.83/43,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.56

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