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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.25, 60,550.42 and 23,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.25, 60,550.42 and 23,734.18 is: 32,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.25 : 60,550.42 = 23,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.25/60,550.42 = 23,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.25x = 60,550.42 × 23,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.25x = 1,437,114,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,114,567.36/43,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.07

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