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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.76, 60,522.37 and 23,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.76, 60,522.37 and 23,713.63 is: 32,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.76 : 60,522.37 = 23,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.76/60,522.37 = 23,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.76x = 60,522.37 × 23,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.76x = 1,435,205,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,205,053.79/43,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.83

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