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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.80, 60,686.28 and 23,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.80, 60,686.28 and 23,832.72 is: 32,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.80 : 60,686.28 = 23,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.80/60,686.28 = 23,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.80x = 60,686.28 × 23,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.80x = 1,446,319,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,319,119.08/43,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.98

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