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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.40, 60,569.69 and 23,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.40, 60,569.69 and 23,747.83 is: 32,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.40 : 60,569.69 = 23,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.40/60,569.69 = 23,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.40x = 60,569.69 × 23,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.40x = 1,438,398,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,398,905.40/43,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.77

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