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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.14, 60,537.86 and 23,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.14, 60,537.86 and 23,725.04 is: 32,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.14 : 60,537.86 = 23,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.14/60,537.86 = 23,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.14x = 60,537.86 × 23,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.14x = 1,436,263,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,263,150.01/43,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.46

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