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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.14, 60,680.38 and 23,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.14, 60,680.38 and 23,828.02 is: 32,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.14 : 60,680.38 = 23,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.14/60,680.38 = 23,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.14x = 60,680.38 × 23,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.14x = 1,445,893,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,893,308.25/43,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.78

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