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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.64, 60,512.42 and 23,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.64, 60,512.42 and 23,706.52 is: 32,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.64 : 60,512.42 = 23,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.64/60,512.42 = 23,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.64x = 60,512.42 × 23,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.64x = 1,434,538,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,538,894.98/43,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.95

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