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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.99, 60,515.75 and 23,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.99, 60,515.75 and 23,708.86 is: 32,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.99 : 60,515.75 = 23,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.99/60,515.75 = 23,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.99x = 60,515.75 × 23,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.99x = 1,434,759,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,759,444.55/43,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.23

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