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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.96, 60,563.06 and 23,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.96, 60,563.06 and 23,743.27 is: 32,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.96 : 60,563.06 = 23,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.96/60,563.06 = 23,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.96x = 60,563.06 × 23,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.96x = 1,437,965,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,965,266.69/43,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.95

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