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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.51, 60,479.21 and 23,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.51, 60,479.21 and 23,682.32 is: 32,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.51 : 60,479.21 = 23,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.51/60,479.21 = 23,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.51x = 60,479.21 × 23,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.51x = 1,432,288,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,288,195.16/43,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.61

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