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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.34, 60,568.24 and 23,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.34, 60,568.24 and 23,746.78 is: 32,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.34 : 60,568.24 = 23,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.34/60,568.24 = 23,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.34x = 60,568.24 × 23,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.34x = 1,438,300,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,300,916.49/43,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.33

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