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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.33, 60,545.20 and 23,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.33, 60,545.20 and 23,730.21 is: 32,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.33 : 60,545.20 = 23,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.33/60,545.20 = 23,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.33x = 60,545.20 × 23,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.33x = 1,436,750,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,750,228.92/43,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.69

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