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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.66, 60,286.07 and 23,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.66, 60,286.07 and 23,813.66 is: 32,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.66 : 60,286.07 = 23,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.66/60,286.07 = 23,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.66x = 60,286.07 × 23,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.66x = 1,435,631,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,631,973.72/43,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.77

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