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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.56, 60,323.84 and 23,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.56, 60,323.84 and 23,838.72 is: 32,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.56 : 60,323.84 = 23,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.56/60,323.84 = 23,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.56x = 60,323.84 × 23,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.56x = 1,438,043,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,043,131.08/43,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.21

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