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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.49, 60,524.75 and 23,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.49, 60,524.75 and 23,715.36 is: 32,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.49 : 60,524.75 = 23,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.49/60,524.75 = 23,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.49x = 60,524.75 × 23,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.49x = 1,435,366,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,366,294.45/43,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.22

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