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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.28, 60,571.38 and 23,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.28, 60,571.38 and 23,749.08 is: 32,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.28 : 60,571.38 = 23,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.28/60,571.38 = 23,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.28x = 60,571.38 × 23,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.28x = 1,438,514,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,514,549.33/43,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.75

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