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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.58, 60,513.81 and 23,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.58, 60,513.81 and 23,707.45 is: 32,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.58 : 60,513.81 = 23,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.58/60,513.81 = 23,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.58x = 60,513.81 × 23,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.58x = 1,434,628,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,628,111.62/43,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.29

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