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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.33, 60,546.58 and 23,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.33, 60,546.58 and 23,731.21 is: 32,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.33 : 60,546.58 = 23,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.33/60,546.58 = 23,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.33x = 60,546.58 × 23,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.33x = 1,436,843,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,843,604.76/43,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.07

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