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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.89, 60,534.03 and 23,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.89, 60,534.03 and 23,722.16 is: 32,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.89 : 60,534.03 = 23,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.89/60,534.03 = 23,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.89x = 60,534.03 × 23,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.89x = 1,435,997,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,997,977.83/43,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.84

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