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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,819.34, 60,470.72 and 23,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,819.34, 60,470.72 and 23,676.21 is: 32,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,819.34 : 60,470.72 = 23,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,819.34/60,470.72 = 23,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,819.34x = 60,470.72 × 23,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,819.34x = 1,431,717,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,717,347.19/43,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.19

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