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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.63, 60,531.65 and 23,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.63, 60,531.65 and 23,720.50 is: 32,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.63 : 60,531.65 = 23,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.63/60,531.65 = 23,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.63x = 60,531.65 × 23,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.63x = 1,435,840,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,840,842.78/43,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.20

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