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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.07, 60,678.61 and 23,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.07, 60,678.61 and 23,827.50 is: 32,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.07 : 60,678.61 = 23,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.07/60,678.61 = 23,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.07x = 60,678.61 × 23,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.07x = 1,445,819,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,819,579.78/43,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.90

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