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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.23, 60,543.44 and 23,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.23, 60,543.44 and 23,728.95 is: 32,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.23 : 60,543.44 = 23,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.23/60,543.44 = 23,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.23x = 60,543.44 × 23,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.23x = 1,436,632,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,632,260.59/43,872.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.82

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