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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.71, 60,527.66 and 23,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.71, 60,527.66 and 23,717.52 is: 32,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.71 : 60,527.66 = 23,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.71/60,527.66 = 23,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.71x = 60,527.66 × 23,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.71x = 1,435,565,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,565,868.02/43,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.11

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