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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.50, 60,367.41 and 23,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.50, 60,367.41 and 23,872.50 is: 32,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.50 : 60,367.41 = 23,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.50/60,367.41 = 23,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.50x = 60,367.41 × 23,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.50x = 1,441,120,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,120,995.23/43,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.05

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