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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.78, 60,453.31 and 23,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.78, 60,453.31 and 23,663.66 is: 32,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.78 : 60,453.31 = 23,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.78/60,453.31 = 23,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.78x = 60,453.31 × 23,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.78x = 1,430,546,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,546,212.29/43,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.82

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