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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.07, 60,548.74 and 23,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.07, 60,548.74 and 23,732.89 is: 32,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.07 : 60,548.74 = 23,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.07/60,548.74 = 23,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.07x = 60,548.74 × 23,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.07x = 1,436,996,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,996,586.06/43,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.26

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