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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.10, 60,506.52 and 23,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.10, 60,506.52 and 23,701.96 is: 32,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.10 : 60,506.52 = 23,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.10/60,506.52 = 23,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.10x = 60,506.52 × 23,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.10x = 1,434,123,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,123,116.78/43,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.86

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