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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.95, 60,622.97 and 23,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.95, 60,622.97 and 23,786.33 is: 32,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.95 : 60,622.97 = 23,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.95/60,622.97 = 23,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.95x = 60,622.97 × 23,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.95x = 1,441,997,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,997,547.95/43,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.93

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