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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.33, 60,537.09 and 23,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.33, 60,537.09 and 23,724.21 is: 32,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.33 : 60,537.09 = 23,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.33/60,537.09 = 23,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.33x = 60,537.09 × 23,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.33x = 1,436,194,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,194,635.95/43,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.50

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