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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.54, 60,690.47 and 23,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.54, 60,690.47 and 23,835.36 is: 32,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.54 : 60,690.47 = 23,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.54/60,690.47 = 23,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.54x = 60,690.47 × 23,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.54x = 1,446,579,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,579,201.02/43,978.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.84

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