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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.34, 60,625.14 and 23,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.34, 60,625.14 and 23,788.23 is: 32,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.34 : 60,625.14 = 23,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.34/60,625.14 = 23,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.34x = 60,625.14 × 23,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.34x = 1,442,164,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,164,774.10/43,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.70

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