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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.95, 60,368.02 and 23,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.95, 60,368.02 and 23,872.95 is: 32,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.95 : 60,368.02 = 23,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.95/60,368.02 = 23,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.95x = 60,368.02 × 23,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.95x = 1,441,162,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,162,603.69/43,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.66

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