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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.84, 60,305.70 and 23,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.84, 60,305.70 and 23,827.84 is: 32,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.84 : 60,305.70 = 23,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.84/60,305.70 = 23,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.84x = 60,305.70 × 23,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.84x = 1,436,954,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,954,570.69/43,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.38

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