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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.18, 60,565.60 and 23,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.18, 60,565.60 and 23,745 is: 32,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.18 : 60,565.60 = 23,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.18/60,565.60 = 23,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.18x = 60,565.60 × 23,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.18x = 1,438,130,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,130,172/43,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.05

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