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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.99, 60,514.37 and 23,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.99, 60,514.37 and 23,707.86 is: 32,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.99 : 60,514.37 = 23,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.99/60,514.37 = 23,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.99x = 60,514.37 × 23,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.99x = 1,434,666,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,666,093.41/43,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.85

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