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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.60, 60,622.88 and 23,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.60, 60,622.88 and 23,786.64 is: 32,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.60 : 60,622.88 = 23,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.60/60,622.88 = 23,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.60x = 60,622.88 × 23,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.60x = 1,442,014,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,014,622.32/43,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.58

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