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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.36, 60,506.86 and 23,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.36, 60,506.86 and 23,702.18 is: 32,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.36 : 60,506.86 = 23,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.36/60,506.86 = 23,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.36x = 60,506.86 × 23,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.36x = 1,434,144,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,144,486.95/43,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.15

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