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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.75, 60,318.80 and 23,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.75, 60,318.80 and 23,836.75 is: 32,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.75 : 60,318.80 = 23,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.75/60,318.80 = 23,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.75x = 60,318.80 × 23,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.75x = 1,437,804,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,804,155.90/43,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.11

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