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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.26, 60,548.94 and 23,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.26, 60,548.94 and 23,732.94 is: 32,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.26 : 60,548.94 = 23,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.26/60,548.94 = 23,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.26x = 60,548.94 × 23,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.26x = 1,437,004,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,004,360.08/43,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.30

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