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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.13, 60,511.73 and 23,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.13, 60,511.73 and 23,706.02 is: 32,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.13 : 60,511.73 = 23,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.13/60,511.73 = 23,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.13x = 60,511.73 × 23,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.13x = 1,434,492,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,492,314.36/43,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.27

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