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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857.89, 60,523.78 and 23,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857.89, 60,523.78 and 23,714.71 is: 32,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857.89 : 60,523.78 = 23,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857.89/60,523.78 = 23,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857.89x = 60,523.78 × 23,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857.89x = 1,435,303,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,303,791.37/43,857.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.24

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