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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.21, 60,537.95 and 23,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.21, 60,537.95 and 23,725.11 is: 32,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.21 : 60,537.95 = 23,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.21/60,537.95 = 23,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.21x = 60,537.95 × 23,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.21x = 1,436,269,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,269,404.30/43,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.56

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