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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.96, 60,545.88 and 23,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.96, 60,545.88 and 23,730.86 is: 32,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.96 : 60,545.88 = 23,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.96/60,545.88 = 23,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.96x = 60,545.88 × 23,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.96x = 1,436,805,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,805,801.86/43,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.49

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