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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.26, 60,524.44 and 23,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.26, 60,524.44 and 23,715.13 is: 32,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.26 : 60,524.44 = 23,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.26/60,524.44 = 23,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.26x = 60,524.44 × 23,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.26x = 1,435,344,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,344,962.78/43,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.90

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