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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.24, 60,622.38 and 23,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.24, 60,622.38 and 23,786.13 is: 32,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.24 : 60,622.38 = 23,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.24/60,622.38 = 23,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.24x = 60,622.38 × 23,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.24x = 1,441,971,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,971,811.59/43,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.87

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