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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.46, 60,468.12 and 23,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.46, 60,468.12 and 23,674.34 is: 32,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.46 : 60,468.12 = 23,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.46/60,468.12 = 23,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.46x = 60,468.12 × 23,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.46x = 1,431,542,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,542,832.04/43,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.60

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