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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.88, 60,272.58 and 23,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.88, 60,272.58 and 23,803.88 is: 32,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.88 : 60,272.58 = 23,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.88/60,272.58 = 23,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.88x = 60,272.58 × 23,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.88x = 1,434,721,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,721,261.61/43,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.28

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