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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.02, 60,678.68 and 23,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.02, 60,678.68 and 23,826.72 is: 32,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.02 : 60,678.68 = 23,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.02/60,678.68 = 23,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.02x = 60,678.68 × 23,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.02x = 1,445,774,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,774,132.03/43,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.91

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