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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.70, 60,305.67 and 23,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.70, 60,305.67 and 23,828.70 is: 32,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.70 : 60,305.67 = 23,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.70/60,305.67 = 23,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.70x = 60,305.67 × 23,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.70x = 1,437,005,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,005,718.73/43,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.90

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