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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.85, 60,543.05 and 23,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.85, 60,543.05 and 23,728.55 is: 32,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.85 : 60,543.05 = 23,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.85/60,543.05 = 23,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.85x = 60,543.05 × 23,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.85x = 1,436,598,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,598,367.72/43,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.33

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