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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.39, 60,538.21 and 23,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.39, 60,538.21 and 23,725.30 is: 32,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.39 : 60,538.21 = 23,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.39/60,538.21 = 23,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.39x = 60,538.21 × 23,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.39x = 1,436,286,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,286,983.05/43,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.82

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