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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.59, 60,461.39 and 23,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.59, 60,461.39 and 23,669.46 is: 32,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.59 : 60,461.39 = 23,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.59/60,461.39 = 23,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.59x = 60,461.39 × 23,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.59x = 1,431,088,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,088,511.32/43,812.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.87

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