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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.88, 60,271.20 and 23,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.88, 60,271.20 and 23,802.88 is: 32,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.88 : 60,271.20 = 23,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.88/60,271.20 = 23,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.88x = 60,271.20 × 23,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.88x = 1,434,628,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,628,141.06/43,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.90

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