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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.60, 60,627 and 23,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.60, 60,627 and 23,789.64 is: 32,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.60 : 60,627 = 23,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.60/60,627 = 23,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.60x = 60,627 × 23,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.60x = 1,442,294,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,294,504.28/43,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.71

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