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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.28, 60,677.84 and 23,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.28, 60,677.84 and 23,826.17 is: 32,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.28 : 60,677.84 = 23,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.28/60,677.84 = 23,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.28x = 60,677.84 × 23,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.28x = 1,445,720,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,720,742.33/43,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.25

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