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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.40, 60,527.31 and 23,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.40, 60,527.31 and 23,717.23 is: 32,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.40 : 60,527.31 = 23,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.40/60,527.31 = 23,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.40x = 60,527.31 × 23,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.40x = 1,435,540,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,540,366.17/43,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.76

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