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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.48, 60,515.05 and 23,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.48, 60,515.05 and 23,708.36 is: 32,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.48 : 60,515.05 = 23,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.48/60,515.05 = 23,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.48x = 60,515.05 × 23,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.48x = 1,434,712,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,712,590.82/43,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.54

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