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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.94, 60,623.82 and 23,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.94, 60,623.82 and 23,787.28 is: 32,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.94 : 60,623.82 = 23,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.94/60,623.82 = 23,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.94x = 60,623.82 × 23,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.94x = 1,442,075,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,075,781.01/43,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.72

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