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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.38, 60,572.41 and 23,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.38, 60,572.41 and 23,749.82 is: 32,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.38 : 60,572.41 = 23,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.38/60,572.41 = 23,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.38x = 60,572.41 × 23,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.38x = 1,438,583,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,583,832.97/43,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.50

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