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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.96, 60,540.36 and 23,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.96, 60,540.36 and 23,726.86 is: 32,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.96 : 60,540.36 = 23,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.96/60,540.36 = 23,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.96x = 60,540.36 × 23,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.96x = 1,436,432,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,432,646.07/43,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.97

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