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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.14, 60,535.10 and 23,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.14, 60,535.10 and 23,723.05 is: 32,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.14 : 60,535.10 = 23,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.14/60,535.10 = 23,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.14x = 60,535.10 × 23,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.14x = 1,436,076,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,076,998.52/43,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.71

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