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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.24, 60,625.14 and 23,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.24, 60,625.14 and 23,788.13 is: 32,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.24 : 60,625.14 = 23,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.24/60,625.14 = 23,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.24x = 60,625.14 × 23,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.24x = 1,442,158,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,158,408.46/43,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.63

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