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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.82, 60,687.90 and 23,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.82, 60,687.90 and 23,834.22 is: 32,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.82 : 60,687.90 = 23,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.82/60,687.90 = 23,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.82x = 60,687.90 × 23,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.82x = 1,446,448,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,448,759.94/43,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.16

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