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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.44, 60,223.80 and 23,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.44, 60,223.80 and 23,768.44 is: 32,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.44 : 60,223.80 = 23,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.44/60,223.80 = 23,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.44x = 60,223.80 × 23,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.44x = 1,431,425,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,425,715.44/43,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.44

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