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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.46, 60,516.39 and 23,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.46, 60,516.39 and 23,709.34 is: 32,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.46 : 60,516.39 = 23,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.46/60,516.39 = 23,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.46x = 60,516.39 × 23,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.46x = 1,434,803,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,803,697.27/43,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.89

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