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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.77, 60,621.60 and 23,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.77, 60,621.60 and 23,785.67 is: 32,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.77 : 60,621.60 = 23,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.77/60,621.60 = 23,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.77x = 60,621.60 × 23,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.77x = 1,441,925,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,925,372.47/43,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.17

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