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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.79, 60,520.99 and 23,712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.79, 60,520.99 and 23,712.67 is: 32,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.79 : 60,520.99 = 23,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.79/60,520.99 = 23,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.79x = 60,520.99 × 23,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.79x = 1,435,113,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,113,902.06/43,855.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.48

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