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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.28, 60,285.69 and 23,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.28, 60,285.69 and 23,813.28 is: 32,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.28 : 60,285.69 = 23,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.28/60,285.69 = 23,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.28x = 60,285.69 × 23,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.28x = 1,435,600,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,600,015.96/43,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.33

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