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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682, 60,281.16 and 23,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682, 60,281.16 and 23,811.28 is: 32,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682 : 60,281.16 = 23,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682/60,281.16 = 23,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682x = 60,281.16 × 23,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682x = 1,435,371,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,371,579.48/43,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.57

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