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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.83, 60,545.70 and 23,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.83, 60,545.70 and 23,730.75 is: 32,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.83 : 60,545.70 = 23,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.83/60,545.70 = 23,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.83x = 60,545.70 × 23,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.83x = 1,436,794,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,794,870.28/43,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.33

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