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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.23, 60,540.69 and 23,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.23, 60,540.69 and 23,727.09 is: 32,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.23 : 60,540.69 = 23,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.23/60,540.69 = 23,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.23x = 60,540.69 × 23,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.23x = 1,436,454,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,454,400.29/43,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.26

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