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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.29, 60,564.30 and 23,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.29, 60,564.30 and 23,744.18 is: 32,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.29 : 60,564.30 = 23,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.29/60,564.30 = 23,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.29x = 60,564.30 × 23,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.29x = 1,438,049,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,049,337.95/43,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.88

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