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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.38, 60,687.41 and 23,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.38, 60,687.41 and 23,833.26 is: 32,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.38 : 60,687.41 = 23,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.38/60,687.41 = 23,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.38x = 60,687.41 × 23,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.38x = 1,446,378,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,378,563.89/43,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.90

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