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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.18, 60,529.86 and 23,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.18, 60,529.86 and 23,719.10 is: 32,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.18 : 60,529.86 = 23,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.18/60,529.86 = 23,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.18x = 60,529.86 × 23,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.18x = 1,435,713,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,713,499.68/43,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.38

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