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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.71, 60,542.77 and 23,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.71, 60,542.77 and 23,728.61 is: 32,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.71 : 60,542.77 = 23,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.71/60,542.77 = 23,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.71x = 60,542.77 × 23,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.71x = 1,436,595,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,595,777.65/43,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.38

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