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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.80, 60,573 and 23,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.80, 60,573 and 23,750.24 is: 32,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.80 : 60,573 = 23,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.80/60,573 = 23,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.80x = 60,573 × 23,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.80x = 1,438,623,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,623,287.52/43,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.09

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