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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.70, 60,623.08 and 23,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.70, 60,623.08 and 23,786.82 is: 32,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.70 : 60,623.08 = 23,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.70/60,623.08 = 23,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.70x = 60,623.08 × 23,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.70x = 1,442,030,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,030,291.81/43,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.86

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