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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.23, 60,540.68 and 23,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.23, 60,540.68 and 23,726.95 is: 32,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.23 : 60,540.68 = 23,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.23/60,540.68 = 23,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.23x = 60,540.68 × 23,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.23x = 1,436,445,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,445,595.29/43,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.06

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