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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.75, 60,531.90 and 23,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.75, 60,531.90 and 23,720.58 is: 32,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.75 : 60,531.90 = 23,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.75/60,531.90 = 23,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.75x = 60,531.90 × 23,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.75x = 1,435,851,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,851,776.50/43,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.36

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