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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.62, 60,626.92 and 23,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.62, 60,626.92 and 23,789.56 is: 32,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.62 : 60,626.92 = 23,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.62/60,626.92 = 23,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.62x = 60,626.92 × 23,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.62x = 1,442,287,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,287,328.87/43,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.54

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