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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.34, 60,571 and 23,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.34, 60,571 and 23,748.78 is: 32,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.34 : 60,571 = 23,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.34/60,571 = 23,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.34x = 60,571 × 23,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.34x = 1,438,487,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,487,353.38/43,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.08

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