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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.08, 60,572.29 and 23,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.08, 60,572.29 and 23,749.87 is: 32,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.08 : 60,572.29 = 23,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.08/60,572.29 = 23,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.08x = 60,572.29 × 23,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.08x = 1,438,583,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,583,733.25/43,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.73

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