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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.45, 60,569.76 and 23,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.45, 60,569.76 and 23,747.89 is: 32,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.45 : 60,569.76 = 23,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.45/60,569.76 = 23,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.45x = 60,569.76 × 23,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.45x = 1,438,403,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,403,846.38/43,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.85

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