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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.66, 60,284.69 and 23,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.66, 60,284.69 and 23,812.66 is: 32,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.66 : 60,284.69 = 23,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.66/60,284.69 = 23,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.66x = 60,284.69 × 23,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.66x = 1,435,538,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,538,826.18/43,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.39

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