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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.94, 60,531.35 and 23,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.94, 60,531.35 and 23,720.22 is: 32,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.94 : 60,531.35 = 23,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.94/60,531.35 = 23,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.94x = 60,531.35 × 23,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.94x = 1,435,816,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,816,783.48/43,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.16

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