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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.38, 60,626.98 and 23,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.38, 60,626.98 and 23,789.27 is: 32,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.38 : 60,626.98 = 23,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.38/60,626.98 = 23,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.38x = 60,626.98 × 23,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.38x = 1,442,271,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,271,174.42/43,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.34

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