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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.76, 60,280.80 and 23,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.76, 60,280.80 and 23,809.76 is: 32,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.76 : 60,280.80 = 23,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.76/60,280.80 = 23,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.76x = 60,280.80 × 23,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.76x = 1,435,271,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,271,380.61/43,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.45

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