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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.03, 60,525.41 and 23,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.03, 60,525.41 and 23,715.86 is: 32,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.03 : 60,525.41 = 23,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.03/60,525.41 = 23,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.03x = 60,525.41 × 23,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.03x = 1,435,411,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,411,847.38/43,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.86

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