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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.71, 60,529.03 and 23,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.71, 60,529.03 and 23,718.52 is: 32,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.71 : 60,529.03 = 23,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.71/60,529.03 = 23,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.71x = 60,529.03 × 23,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.71x = 1,435,659,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,659,008.64/43,861.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.49

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