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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.14, 60,679 and 23,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.14, 60,679 and 23,827.02 is: 32,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.14 : 60,679 = 23,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.14/60,679 = 23,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.14x = 60,679 × 23,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.14x = 1,445,799,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,799,746.58/43,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.40

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