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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699, 60,304.68 and 23,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699, 60,304.68 and 23,827 is: 32,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699 : 60,304.68 = 23,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699/60,304.68 = 23,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699x = 60,304.68 × 23,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699x = 1,436,879,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,879,610.36/43,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.29

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