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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.37, 60,463.85 and 23,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.37, 60,463.85 and 23,671.24 is: 32,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.37 : 60,463.85 = 23,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.37/60,463.85 = 23,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.37x = 60,463.85 × 23,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.37x = 1,431,254,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,254,370.45/43,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.33

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