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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.13, 60,506.21 and 23,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.13, 60,506.21 and 23,702.03 is: 32,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.13 : 60,506.21 = 23,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.13/60,506.21 = 23,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.13x = 60,506.21 × 23,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.13x = 1,434,119,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,119,583.57/43,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.75

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