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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.36, 60,687.56 and 23,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.36, 60,687.56 and 23,833.18 is: 32,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.36 : 60,687.56 = 23,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.36/60,687.56 = 23,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.36x = 60,687.56 × 23,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.36x = 1,446,377,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,377,270.36/43,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.88

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