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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.46, 60,545.19 and 23,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.46, 60,545.19 and 23,730.36 is: 32,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.46 : 60,545.19 = 23,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.46/60,545.19 = 23,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.46x = 60,545.19 × 23,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.46x = 1,436,759,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,759,154.97/43,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.80

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