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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.40, 60,542.34 and 23,728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.40, 60,542.34 and 23,728.31 is: 32,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.40 : 60,542.34 = 23,728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.40/60,542.34 = 23,728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.40x = 60,542.34 × 23,728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.40x = 1,436,567,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,567,108.93/43,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.96

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