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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.88, 60,541.64 and 23,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.88, 60,541.64 and 23,727.80 is: 32,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.88 : 60,541.64 = 23,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.88/60,541.64 = 23,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.88x = 60,541.64 × 23,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.88x = 1,436,519,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,519,925.59/43,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.27

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