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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.79, 60,540.32 and 23,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.79, 60,540.32 and 23,726.68 is: 32,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.79 : 60,540.32 = 23,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.79/60,540.32 = 23,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.79x = 60,540.32 × 23,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.79x = 1,436,420,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,420,799.74/43,869.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.82

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