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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.84, 60,503.57 and 23,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.84, 60,503.57 and 23,700.12 is: 32,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.84 : 60,503.57 = 23,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.84/60,503.57 = 23,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.84x = 60,503.57 × 23,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.84x = 1,433,941,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,941,750.93/43,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.41

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