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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.36, 60,621.13 and 23,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.36, 60,621.13 and 23,785.24 is: 32,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.36 : 60,621.13 = 23,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.36/60,621.13 = 23,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.36x = 60,621.13 × 23,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.36x = 1,441,888,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,888,126.12/43,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.63

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