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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.16, 60,257.91 and 23,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.16, 60,257.91 and 23,793.16 is: 32,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.16 : 60,257.91 = 23,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.16/60,257.91 = 23,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.16x = 60,257.91 × 23,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.16x = 1,433,726,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,726,093.90/43,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.55

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