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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.17, 60,623.78 and 23,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.17, 60,623.78 and 23,787.27 is: 32,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.17 : 60,623.78 = 23,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.17/60,623.78 = 23,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.17x = 60,623.78 × 23,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.17x = 1,442,074,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,074,104.34/43,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.51

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