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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.52, 60,526.10 and 23,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.52, 60,526.10 and 23,716.36 is: 32,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.52 : 60,526.10 = 23,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.52/60,526.10 = 23,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.52x = 60,526.10 × 23,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.52x = 1,435,458,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,458,777.00/43,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.56

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