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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.78, 60,283.62 and 23,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.78, 60,283.62 and 23,811.78 is: 32,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.78 : 60,283.62 = 23,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.78/60,283.62 = 23,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.78x = 60,283.62 × 23,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.78x = 1,435,460,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,460,297.04/43,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.26

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