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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.30, 60,678.91 and 23,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.30, 60,678.91 and 23,827.74 is: 32,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.30 : 60,678.91 = 23,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.30/60,678.91 = 23,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.30x = 60,678.91 × 23,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.30x = 1,445,841,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,841,290.96/43,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.22

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