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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.58, 60,539.96 and 23,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.58, 60,539.96 and 23,726.27 is: 32,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.58 : 60,539.96 = 23,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.58/60,539.96 = 23,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.58x = 60,539.96 × 23,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.58x = 1,436,387,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,387,647.41/43,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.23

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