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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.14, 60,539.24 and 23,726.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.14, 60,539.24 and 23,726.05 is: 32,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.14 : 60,539.24 = 23,726.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.14/60,539.24 = 23,726.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.14x = 60,539.24 × 23,726.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.14x = 1,436,356,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,356,943.17/43,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.85

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