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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.16, 60,259.29 and 23,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.16, 60,259.29 and 23,794.16 is: 32,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.16 : 60,259.29 = 23,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.16/60,259.29 = 23,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.16x = 60,259.29 × 23,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.16x = 1,433,819,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,819,187.75/43,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.93

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