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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.70, 60,367.67 and 23,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.70, 60,367.67 and 23,872.70 is: 32,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.70 : 60,367.67 = 23,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.70/60,367.67 = 23,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.70x = 60,367.67 × 23,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.70x = 1,441,139,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,139,275.61/43,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.32

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