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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.56, 60,479.22 and 23,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.56, 60,479.22 and 23,682.42 is: 32,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.56 : 60,479.22 = 23,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.56/60,479.22 = 23,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.56x = 60,479.22 × 23,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.56x = 1,432,294,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,294,289.31/43,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.71

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