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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.48, 60,516.30 and 23,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.48, 60,516.30 and 23,709.22 is: 32,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.48 : 60,516.30 = 23,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.48/60,516.30 = 23,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.48x = 60,516.30 × 23,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.48x = 1,434,794,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,794,270.29/43,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.66

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