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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.46, 60,466.74 and 23,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.46, 60,466.74 and 23,673.34 is: 32,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.46 : 60,466.74 = 23,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.46/60,466.74 = 23,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.46x = 60,466.74 × 23,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.46x = 1,431,449,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,449,392.38/43,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.22

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