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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.04, 60,475.78 and 23,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.04, 60,475.78 and 23,679.92 is: 32,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.04 : 60,475.78 = 23,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.04/60,475.78 = 23,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.04x = 60,475.78 × 23,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.04x = 1,432,061,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,061,632.34/43,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.28

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