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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.90, 60,541.65 and 23,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.90, 60,541.65 and 23,727.81 is: 32,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.90 : 60,541.65 = 23,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.90/60,541.65 = 23,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.90x = 60,541.65 × 23,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.90x = 1,436,520,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,520,768.29/43,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.27

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