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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.84, 60,534.81 and 23,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.84, 60,534.81 and 23,722.67 is: 32,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.84 : 60,534.81 = 23,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.84/60,534.81 = 23,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.84x = 60,534.81 × 23,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.84x = 1,436,047,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,047,018.47/43,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.25

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