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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.03, 60,526.79 and 23,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.03, 60,526.79 and 23,716.86 is: 32,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.03 : 60,526.79 = 23,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.03/60,526.79 = 23,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.03x = 60,526.79 × 23,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.03x = 1,435,505,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,505,404.68/43,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.24

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