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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.82, 60,253.31 and 23,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.82, 60,253.31 and 23,789.82 is: 32,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.82 : 60,253.31 = 23,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.82/60,253.31 = 23,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.82x = 60,253.31 × 23,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.82x = 1,433,415,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,415,280.36/43,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.95

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