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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.37, 60,465.23 and 23,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.37, 60,465.23 and 23,672.24 is: 32,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.37 : 60,465.23 = 23,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.37/60,465.23 = 23,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.37x = 60,465.23 × 23,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.37x = 1,431,347,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,347,436.22/43,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.70

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