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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.16, 60,285.38 and 23,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.16, 60,285.38 and 23,813.16 is: 32,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.16 : 60,285.38 = 23,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.16/60,285.38 = 23,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.16x = 60,285.38 × 23,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.16x = 1,435,585,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,585,399.60/43,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.08

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