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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.73, 60,476.70 and 23,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.73, 60,476.70 and 23,680.62 is: 32,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.73 : 60,476.70 = 23,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.73/60,476.70 = 23,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.73x = 60,476.70 × 23,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.73x = 1,432,125,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,125,751.55/43,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.23

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