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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.72, 60,524.98 and 23,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.72, 60,524.98 and 23,715.55 is: 32,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.72 : 60,524.98 = 23,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.72/60,524.98 = 23,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.72x = 60,524.98 × 23,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.72x = 1,435,383,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,383,193.72/43,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.43

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