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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.72, 60,320.88 and 23,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.72, 60,320.88 and 23,838.72 is: 32,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.72 : 60,320.88 = 23,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.72/60,320.88 = 23,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.72x = 60,320.88 × 23,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.72x = 1,437,972,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,972,568.47/43,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.48

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