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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.87, 60,571.72 and 23,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.87, 60,571.72 and 23,749.30 is: 32,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.87 : 60,571.72 = 23,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.87/60,571.72 = 23,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.87x = 60,571.72 × 23,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.87x = 1,438,536,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,536,055.20/43,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.80

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