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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.52, 60,484.72 and 23,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.52, 60,484.72 and 23,686.32 is: 32,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.52 : 60,484.72 = 23,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.52/60,484.72 = 23,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.52x = 60,484.72 × 23,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.52x = 1,432,660,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,660,433.03/43,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.11

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