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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.24, 60,546.20 and 23,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.24, 60,546.20 and 23,730.96 is: 32,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.24 : 60,546.20 = 23,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.24/60,546.20 = 23,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.24x = 60,546.20 × 23,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.24x = 1,436,819,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,819,450.35/43,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.59

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