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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.44, 60,227.94 and 23,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.44, 60,227.94 and 23,771.44 is: 32,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.44 : 60,227.94 = 23,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.44/60,227.94 = 23,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.44x = 60,227.94 × 23,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.44x = 1,431,704,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,704,862.03/43,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.58

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