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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.55, 60,687.39 and 23,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.55, 60,687.39 and 23,833.21 is: 32,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.55 : 60,687.39 = 23,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.55/60,687.39 = 23,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.55x = 60,687.39 × 23,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.55x = 1,446,375,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,375,310.22/43,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.69

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