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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.23, 60,542.06 and 23,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.23, 60,542.06 and 23,727.95 is: 32,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.23 : 60,542.06 = 23,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.23/60,542.06 = 23,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.23x = 60,542.06 × 23,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.23x = 1,436,538,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,538,972.58/43,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.44

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