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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.34, 60,532.55 and 23,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.34, 60,532.55 and 23,721.17 is: 32,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.34 : 60,532.55 = 23,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.34/60,532.55 = 23,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.34x = 60,532.55 × 23,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.34x = 1,435,902,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,902,761.97/43,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.09

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