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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.27, 60,606.05 and 23,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.27, 60,606.05 and 23,774.18 is: 32,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.27 : 60,606.05 = 23,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.27/60,606.05 = 23,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.27x = 60,606.05 × 23,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.27x = 1,440,858,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,858,719.89/43,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.48

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