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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.96, 60,518.46 and 23,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.96, 60,518.46 and 23,710.85 is: 32,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.96 : 60,518.46 = 23,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.96/60,518.46 = 23,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.96x = 60,518.46 × 23,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.96x = 1,434,943,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,943,824.70/43,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.96

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