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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.56, 60,341.16 and 23,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.56, 60,341.16 and 23,853.56 is: 32,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.56 : 60,341.16 = 23,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.56/60,341.16 = 23,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.56x = 60,341.16 × 23,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.56x = 1,439,351,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,351,480.53/43,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.85

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