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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.21, 60,541.38 and 23,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.21, 60,541.38 and 23,727.49 is: 32,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.21 : 60,541.38 = 23,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.21/60,541.38 = 23,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.21x = 60,541.38 × 23,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.21x = 1,436,494,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,494,988.54/43,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.20

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