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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.49, 60,465.29 and 23,672.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.49, 60,465.29 and 23,672.31 is: 32,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.49 : 60,465.29 = 23,672.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.49/60,465.29 = 23,672.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.49x = 60,465.29 × 23,672.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.49x = 1,431,353,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,353,089.12/43,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.74

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