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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.39, 60,605.64 and 23,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.39, 60,605.64 and 23,773.86 is: 32,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.39 : 60,605.64 = 23,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.39/60,605.64 = 23,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.39x = 60,605.64 × 23,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.39x = 1,440,830,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,830,000.57/43,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.73

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