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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.98, 60,541.73 and 23,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.98, 60,541.73 and 23,727.84 is: 32,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.98 : 60,541.73 = 23,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.98/60,541.73 = 23,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.98x = 60,541.73 × 23,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.98x = 1,436,524,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,524,364.12/43,870.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.30

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