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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.71, 60,622.90 and 23,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.71, 60,622.90 and 23,786.60 is: 32,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.71 : 60,622.90 = 23,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.71/60,622.90 = 23,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.71x = 60,622.90 × 23,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.71x = 1,442,012,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,012,673.14/43,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.45

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