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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.66, 60,262.74 and 23,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.66, 60,262.74 and 23,796.66 is: 32,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.66 : 60,262.74 = 23,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.66/60,262.74 = 23,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.66x = 60,262.74 × 23,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.66x = 1,434,051,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,051,934.45/43,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.38

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