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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.89, 60,627.67 and 23,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.89, 60,627.67 and 23,789.77 is: 32,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.89 : 60,627.67 = 23,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.89/60,627.67 = 23,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.89x = 60,627.67 × 23,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.89x = 1,442,318,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,318,113.89/43,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.03

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