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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.74, 60,573.16 and 23,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.74, 60,573.16 and 23,750.97 is: 32,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.74 : 60,573.16 = 23,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.74/60,573.16 = 23,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.74x = 60,573.16 × 23,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.74x = 1,438,671,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,671,432.53/43,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.24

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