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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.71, 60,540.02 and 23,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.71, 60,540.02 and 23,726.61 is: 32,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.71 : 60,540.02 = 23,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.71/60,540.02 = 23,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.71x = 60,540.02 × 23,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.71x = 1,436,409,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,409,325.30/43,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.63

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