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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.73, 60,570.15 and 23,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.73, 60,570.15 and 23,748.17 is: 32,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.73 : 60,570.15 = 23,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.73/60,570.15 = 23,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.73x = 60,570.15 × 23,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.73x = 1,438,429,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,429,916.27/43,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.23

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