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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.67, 60,625.85 and 23,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.67, 60,625.85 and 23,788.77 is: 32,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.67 : 60,625.85 = 23,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.67/60,625.85 = 23,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.67x = 60,625.85 × 23,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.67x = 1,442,214,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,214,282.76/43,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.58

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