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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.04, 60,525.44 and 23,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.04, 60,525.44 and 23,715.88 is: 32,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.04 : 60,525.44 = 23,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.04/60,525.44 = 23,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.04x = 60,525.44 × 23,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.04x = 1,435,413,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,413,846.56/43,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.89

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