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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.53, 60,680.57 and 23,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.53, 60,680.57 and 23,828.92 is: 32,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.53 : 60,680.57 = 23,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.53/60,680.57 = 23,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.53x = 60,680.57 × 23,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.53x = 1,445,952,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,952,177.24/43,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.83

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