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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.15, 60,624.71 and 23,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.15, 60,624.71 and 23,787.60 is: 32,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.15 : 60,624.71 = 23,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.15/60,624.71 = 23,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.15x = 60,624.71 × 23,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.15x = 1,442,116,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,116,232.66/43,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.74

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