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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.73, 60,544.12 and 23,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.73, 60,544.12 and 23,729.46 is: 32,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.73 : 60,544.12 = 23,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.73/60,544.12 = 23,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.73x = 60,544.12 × 23,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.73x = 1,436,679,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,679,273.78/43,872.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.52

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