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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.56, 60,687.68 and 23,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.56, 60,687.68 and 23,833.60 is: 32,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.56 : 60,687.68 = 23,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.56/60,687.68 = 23,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.56x = 60,687.68 × 23,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.56x = 1,446,405,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,405,890.05/43,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.38

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