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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.73, 60,571.80 and 23,749.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.73, 60,571.80 and 23,749.65 is: 32,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.73 : 60,571.80 = 23,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.73/60,571.80 = 23,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.73x = 60,571.80 × 23,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.73x = 1,438,559,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,559,049.87/43,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.43

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