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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.28, 60,563.13 and 23,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.28, 60,563.13 and 23,743.11 is: 32,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.28 : 60,563.13 = 23,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.28/60,563.13 = 23,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.28x = 60,563.13 × 23,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.28x = 1,437,957,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,957,057.53/43,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.53

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