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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.68, 60,566.30 and 23,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.68, 60,566.30 and 23,745.48 is: 32,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.68 : 60,566.30 = 23,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.68/60,566.30 = 23,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.68x = 60,566.30 × 23,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.68x = 1,438,175,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,175,865.32/43,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.72

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