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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.07, 60,679.99 and 23,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.07, 60,679.99 and 23,828.50 is: 32,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.07 : 60,679.99 = 23,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.07/60,679.99 = 23,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.07x = 60,679.99 × 23,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.07x = 1,445,913,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,913,141.72/43,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.28

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