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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.83, 60,547.27 and 23,731.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.83, 60,547.27 and 23,731.71 is: 32,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.83 : 60,547.27 = 23,731.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.83/60,547.27 = 23,731.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.83x = 60,547.27 × 23,731.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.83x = 1,436,890,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,890,252.93/43,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.76

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