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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.33, 60,535.71 and 23,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.33, 60,535.71 and 23,723.21 is: 32,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.33 : 60,535.71 = 23,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.33/60,535.71 = 23,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.33x = 60,535.71 × 23,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.33x = 1,436,101,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,101,295.13/43,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.12

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