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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.99, 60,518.51 and 23,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.99, 60,518.51 and 23,710.86 is: 32,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.99 : 60,518.51 = 23,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.99/60,518.51 = 23,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.99x = 60,518.51 × 23,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.99x = 1,434,945,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,945,918.02/43,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.99

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