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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.14, 60,540.62 and 23,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.14, 60,540.62 and 23,727.05 is: 32,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.14 : 60,540.62 = 23,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.14/60,540.62 = 23,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.14x = 60,540.62 × 23,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.14x = 1,436,450,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,450,317.77/43,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.24

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