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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.67, 60,562.16 and 23,742.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.67, 60,562.16 and 23,742.49 is: 32,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.67 : 60,562.16 = 23,742.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.67/60,562.16 = 23,742.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.67x = 60,562.16 × 23,742.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.67x = 1,437,896,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,896,386.13/43,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.60

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