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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,663.16, 60,255.16 and 23,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,663.16, 60,255.16 and 23,791.16 is: 32,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663.16 : 60,255.16 = 23,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663.16/60,255.16 = 23,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663.16x = 60,255.16 × 23,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663.16x = 1,433,539,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,539,732.15/43,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.79

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