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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.90, 60,625.74 and 23,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.90, 60,625.74 and 23,788.35 is: 32,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.90 : 60,625.74 = 23,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.90/60,625.74 = 23,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.90x = 60,625.74 × 23,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.90x = 1,442,186,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,186,322.13/43,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.77

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