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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.69, 60,509.74 and 23,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.69, 60,509.74 and 23,704.59 is: 32,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.69 : 60,509.74 = 23,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.69/60,509.74 = 23,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.69x = 60,509.74 × 23,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.69x = 1,434,358,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,358,577.71/43,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.30

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