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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.82, 60,548.40 and 23,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.82, 60,548.40 and 23,732.64 is: 32,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.82 : 60,548.40 = 23,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.82/60,548.40 = 23,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.82x = 60,548.40 × 23,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.82x = 1,436,973,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,973,379.78/43,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.92

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