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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.68, 60,545.61 and 23,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.68, 60,545.61 and 23,730.50 is: 32,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.68 : 60,545.61 = 23,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.68/60,545.61 = 23,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.68x = 60,545.61 × 23,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.68x = 1,436,777,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,777,408.90/43,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.05

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