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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.33, 60,538.47 and 23,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.33, 60,538.47 and 23,725.21 is: 32,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.33 : 60,538.47 = 23,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.33/60,538.47 = 23,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.33x = 60,538.47 × 23,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.33x = 1,436,287,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,287,913.83/43,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.88

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