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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.51, 60,505.34 and 23,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.51, 60,505.34 and 23,701.40 is: 32,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.51 : 60,505.34 = 23,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.51/60,505.34 = 23,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.51x = 60,505.34 × 23,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.51x = 1,434,061,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,061,265.48/43,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.89

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