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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.74, 60,541.69 and 23,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.74, 60,541.69 and 23,727.66 is: 32,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.74 : 60,541.69 = 23,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.74/60,541.69 = 23,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.74x = 60,541.69 × 23,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.74x = 1,436,512,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,512,636.15/43,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.21

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