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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.45, 60,367.33 and 23,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.45, 60,367.33 and 23,872.45 is: 32,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.45 : 60,367.33 = 23,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.45/60,367.33 = 23,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.45x = 60,367.33 × 23,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.45x = 1,441,115,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,115,947.70/43,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.97

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