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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.89, 60,527.86 and 23,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.89, 60,527.86 and 23,717.61 is: 32,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.89 : 60,527.86 = 23,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.89/60,527.86 = 23,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.89x = 60,527.86 × 23,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.89x = 1,435,576,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,576,118.32/43,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.21

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