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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.73, 60,520.87 and 23,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.73, 60,520.87 and 23,712.60 is: 32,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.73 : 60,520.87 = 23,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.73/60,520.87 = 23,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.73x = 60,520.87 × 23,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.73x = 1,435,107,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,107,098.13/43,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.37

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