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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.55, 60,622.82 and 23,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.55, 60,622.82 and 23,786.44 is: 32,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.55 : 60,622.82 = 23,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.55/60,622.82 = 23,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.55x = 60,622.82 × 23,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.55x = 1,442,000,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,000,951.63/43,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.31

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