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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.31, 60,550.71 and 23,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.31, 60,550.71 and 23,734.20 is: 32,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.31 : 60,550.71 = 23,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.31/60,550.71 = 23,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.31x = 60,550.71 × 23,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.31x = 1,437,122,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,122,661.28/43,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.21

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