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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,828.56, 60,483.43 and 23,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,828.56, 60,483.43 and 23,685.43 is: 32,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828.56 : 60,483.43 = 23,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828.56/60,483.43 = 23,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828.56x = 60,483.43 × 23,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828.56x = 1,432,575,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,575,929.00/43,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.90

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