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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.90, 60,540.27 and 23,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.90, 60,540.27 and 23,726.81 is: 32,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.90 : 60,540.27 = 23,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.90/60,540.27 = 23,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.90x = 60,540.27 × 23,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.90x = 1,436,427,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,427,180.94/43,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.89

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