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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.64, 60,462.86 and 23,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.64, 60,462.86 and 23,670.51 is: 32,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.64 : 60,462.86 = 23,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.64/60,462.86 = 23,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.64x = 60,462.86 × 23,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.64x = 1,431,186,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,186,727.27/43,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.32

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