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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930, 60,623.31 and 23,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930, 60,623.31 and 23,786.88 is: 32,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930 : 60,623.31 = 23,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930/60,623.31 = 23,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930x = 60,623.31 × 23,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930x = 1,442,039,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,039,400.17/43,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.85

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