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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.21, 60,540 and 23,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.21, 60,540 and 23,726.49 is: 32,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.21 : 60,540 = 23,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.21/60,540 = 23,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.21x = 60,540 × 23,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.21x = 1,436,401,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,401,704.60/43,869.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.82

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