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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.90, 60,563.93 and 23,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.90, 60,563.93 and 23,743.77 is: 32,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.90 : 60,563.93 = 23,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.90/60,563.93 = 23,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.90x = 60,563.93 × 23,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.90x = 1,438,016,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,016,108.09/43,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.41

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