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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929, 60,621.93 and 23,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929, 60,621.93 and 23,785.88 is: 32,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929 : 60,621.93 = 23,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929/60,621.93 = 23,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929x = 60,621.93 × 23,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929x = 1,441,945,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,945,649.24/43,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.46

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