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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,840.43, 60,499.80 and 23,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,840.43, 60,499.80 and 23,697.25 is: 32,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.43 : 60,499.80 = 23,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.43/60,499.80 = 23,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.43x = 60,499.80 × 23,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.43x = 1,433,678,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,678,734.30/43,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.20

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