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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.10, 60,624.95 and 23,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.10, 60,624.95 and 23,788.14 is: 32,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.10 : 60,624.95 = 23,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.10/60,624.95 = 23,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.10x = 60,624.95 × 23,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.10x = 1,442,154,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,154,798.09/43,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.65

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