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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.31, 60,565.77 and 23,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.31, 60,565.77 and 23,745.13 is: 32,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.31 : 60,565.77 = 23,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.31/60,565.77 = 23,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.31x = 60,565.77 × 23,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.31x = 1,438,141,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,141,930.79/43,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.22

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