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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.15, 60,542.18 and 23,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.15, 60,542.18 and 23,728.03 is: 32,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.15 : 60,542.18 = 23,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.15/60,542.18 = 23,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.15x = 60,542.18 × 23,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.15x = 1,436,546,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,546,465.93/43,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.67

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