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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.38, 60,625.32 and 23,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.38, 60,625.32 and 23,788.26 is: 32,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.38 : 60,625.32 = 23,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.38/60,625.32 = 23,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.38x = 60,625.32 × 23,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.38x = 1,442,170,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,170,874.74/43,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.81

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