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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.60, 60,517.67 and 23,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.60, 60,517.67 and 23,710.39 is: 32,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.60 : 60,517.67 = 23,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.60/60,517.67 = 23,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.60x = 60,517.67 × 23,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.60x = 1,434,897,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,897,287.75/43,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.17

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