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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.71, 60,621.52 and 23,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.71, 60,621.52 and 23,785.60 is: 32,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.71 : 60,621.52 = 23,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.71/60,621.52 = 23,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.71x = 60,621.52 × 23,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.71x = 1,441,919,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,919,226.11/43,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.07

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