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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.18, 60,564.22 and 23,744.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.18, 60,564.22 and 23,744.00 is: 32,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.18 : 60,564.22 = 23,744.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.18/60,564.22 = 23,744.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.18x = 60,564.22 × 23,744.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.18x = 1,438,036,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,036,931.73/43,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.67

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