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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.79, 60,538.94 and 23,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.79, 60,538.94 and 23,725.68 is: 32,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.79 : 60,538.94 = 23,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.79/60,538.94 = 23,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.79x = 60,538.94 × 23,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.79x = 1,436,327,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,327,165.07/43,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.43

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