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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.23, 60,546.21 and 23,731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.23, 60,546.21 and 23,731.09 is: 32,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.23 : 60,546.21 = 23,731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.23/60,546.21 = 23,731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.23x = 60,546.21 × 23,731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.23x = 1,436,827,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,827,558.67/43,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.78

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