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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.95, 60,621.70 and 23,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.95, 60,621.70 and 23,785.42 is: 32,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.95 : 60,621.70 = 23,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.95/60,621.70 = 23,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.95x = 60,621.70 × 23,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.95x = 1,441,912,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,912,173.58/43,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.73

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