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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.08, 60,514.50 and 23,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.08, 60,514.50 and 23,707.95 is: 32,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.08 : 60,514.50 = 23,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.08/60,514.50 = 23,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.08x = 60,514.50 × 23,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.08x = 1,434,674,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,674,621.74/43,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.98

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