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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.09, 60,502.53 and 23,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.09, 60,502.53 and 23,699.37 is: 32,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.09 : 60,502.53 = 23,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.09/60,502.53 = 23,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.09x = 60,502.53 × 23,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.09x = 1,433,871,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,871,844.41/43,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.37

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