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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.40, 60,539.58 and 23,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.40, 60,539.58 and 23,726.31 is: 32,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.40 : 60,539.58 = 23,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.40/60,539.58 = 23,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.40x = 60,539.58 × 23,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.40x = 1,436,380,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,380,842.35/43,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.20

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