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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.84, 60,349.86 and 23,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.84, 60,349.86 and 23,859.84 is: 32,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.84 : 60,349.86 = 23,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.84/60,349.86 = 23,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.84x = 60,349.86 × 23,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.84x = 1,439,938,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,938,003.62/43,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.54

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