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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.16, 60,572.37 and 23,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.16, 60,572.37 and 23,750.40 is: 32,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.16 : 60,572.37 = 23,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.16/60,572.37 = 23,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.16x = 60,572.37 × 23,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.16x = 1,438,617,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,617,700.24/43,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.44

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