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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.03, 60,678.49 and 23,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.03, 60,678.49 and 23,827.41 is: 32,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.03 : 60,678.49 = 23,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.03/60,678.49 = 23,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.03x = 60,678.49 × 23,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.03x = 1,445,811,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,811,199.84/43,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.74

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