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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.48, 60,527.34 and 23,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.48, 60,527.34 and 23,717.22 is: 32,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.48 : 60,527.34 = 23,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.48/60,527.34 = 23,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.48x = 60,527.34 × 23,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.48x = 1,435,540,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,540,238.79/43,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.70

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