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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.42, 60,517.71 and 23,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.42, 60,517.71 and 23,710.29 is: 32,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.42 : 60,517.71 = 23,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.42/60,517.71 = 23,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.42x = 60,517.71 × 23,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.42x = 1,434,892,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,892,454.24/43,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.20

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