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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.43, 60,536.85 and 23,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.43, 60,536.85 and 23,724.32 is: 32,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.43 : 60,536.85 = 23,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.43/60,536.85 = 23,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.43x = 60,536.85 × 23,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.43x = 1,436,195,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,195,594.54/43,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.46

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