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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.68, 60,478.03 and 23,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.68, 60,478.03 and 23,681.55 is: 32,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.68 : 60,478.03 = 23,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.68/60,478.03 = 23,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.68x = 60,478.03 × 23,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.68x = 1,432,213,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,213,491.35/43,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.53

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