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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.78, 60,318.06 and 23,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.78, 60,318.06 and 23,836.78 is: 32,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.78 : 60,318.06 = 23,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.78/60,318.06 = 23,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.78x = 60,318.06 × 23,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.78x = 1,437,788,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,788,326.25/43,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.73

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