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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.96, 60,517.08 and 23,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.96, 60,517.08 and 23,709.84 is: 32,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.96 : 60,517.08 = 23,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.96/60,517.08 = 23,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.96x = 60,517.08 × 23,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.96x = 1,434,850,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,850,284.07/43,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.58

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