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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.78, 60,679.53 and 23,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.78, 60,679.53 and 23,828.16 is: 32,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.78 : 60,679.53 = 23,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.78/60,679.53 = 23,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.78x = 60,679.53 × 23,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.78x = 1,445,881,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,881,549.56/43,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.79

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