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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.84, 60,535.35 and 23,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.84, 60,535.35 and 23,723.12 is: 32,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.84 : 60,535.35 = 23,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.84/60,535.35 = 23,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.84x = 60,535.35 × 23,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.84x = 1,436,087,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,087,069.62/43,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.17

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