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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.89, 60,467.25 and 23,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.89, 60,467.25 and 23,673.78 is: 32,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.89 : 60,467.25 = 23,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.89/60,467.25 = 23,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.89x = 60,467.25 × 23,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.89x = 1,431,488,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,488,373.71/43,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.78

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