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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.32, 60,549.25 and 23,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.32, 60,549.25 and 23,733.14 is: 32,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.32 : 60,549.25 = 23,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.32/60,549.25 = 23,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.32x = 60,549.25 × 23,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.32x = 1,437,023,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,023,442.82/43,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.69

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