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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.36, 60,626.40 and 23,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.36, 60,626.40 and 23,789.04 is: 32,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.36 : 60,626.40 = 23,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.36/60,626.40 = 23,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.36x = 60,626.40 × 23,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.36x = 1,442,243,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,243,854.66/43,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.74

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