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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.50, 60,565.86 and 23,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.50, 60,565.86 and 23,745.36 is: 32,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.50 : 60,565.86 = 23,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.50/60,565.86 = 23,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.50x = 60,565.86 × 23,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.50x = 1,438,158,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,158,149.41/43,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.45

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