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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.87, 60,627.26 and 23,789.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.87, 60,627.26 and 23,789.81 is: 32,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.87 : 60,627.26 = 23,789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.87/60,627.26 = 23,789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.87x = 60,627.26 × 23,789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.87x = 1,442,310,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,310,693.08/43,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.88

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