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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.75, 60,317.42 and 23,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.75, 60,317.42 and 23,835.75 is: 32,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.75 : 60,317.42 = 23,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.75/60,317.42 = 23,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.75x = 60,317.42 × 23,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.75x = 1,437,710,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,710,824.59/43,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.73

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